Report: 76ers add power forward depth, sign Olympics standout to one-year deal

The 76ers desperately needed another body at the four behind Caleb Martin, and they may have found their man.

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia has signed Olympics standout Guerschon Yabusele to a one-year minimum deal.

Free agent F Guerschon Yabusele has agreed on a one-year, $2.1 million minimum deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN. Yabusele is rejoining the NBA’s Eastern Conference after leaving the Boston Celtics for Real Madrid in 2019. pic.twitter.com/imZ6yfYYMe

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 18, 2024

Yabusele, 28, was a key player for France during their run in Paris, helping lead his nation to the gold medal game vs. USA alongside Victor Wembanyama.

The highlight that caught the world by storm was Yabusele’s poster on LeBron James.

GUERSCHON YABUSELE ON LEBRON JAMES. 😳

📺 NBC and Peacock | #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/cjrH6Q9Epd

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2024

The Boston Celtics originally drafted Yabusele No. 16 overall in the 2016 NBA Draft. He spent two years with the team before departing for Real Madrid in 2019.

Yabusele indicated that he was ready for an NBA return following the Olympics.

Been waiting for a 2nd chance.. I’m ready 😤🧸

— Guerschon Yabusele (@yabusele28) August 11, 2024

The 76ers have been aggressive this offseason in their pursuit of a championship, and adding Yabusele as power forward depth could be the low-risk, high-reward move that ties this roster together.

Yabusele averaged 19.6 PPG on 55.8% shooting and 4.6 RPG during the knockout rounds of the tournament.

Yabusele and Cordiner showed up HUGE for France in the win. 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/RKKkmW18Lx

— theScore (@theScore) August 6, 2024

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