Giannis Antetokounmpo played center for a significant amount of games for the Milwaukee Bucks last season and if he will continue playing that position next season, he will need a reliable player to take his place in the power forward position.
Guerschon Yabusele, Philadelphia 76ers
Apr 3, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) reacts against the Milwaukee Bucks in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Maybe the Bucks should take a look at Guerschon Yabusele?
Reports have it that the Philadelphia 76ers have him away from the top of their priority signing for the next season as they will pour their efforts to keep Eric Gordon, Andre Drummond, and Kelly Oubre Jr.
NBA insiders Jake Fischer and Marc Stein said Sixers will not re-sign the French power forward due to financial reasons.
Yabusele, 29, got his major break last season after getting picked up by the Sixers last summer. He was not expected to play the much but the injury to their superstar Joel Embiid made him an important acquisition.
Guerschon Yabusele, Joel Embiid
Feb 4, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) reacts with center Joel Embiid (21) after scoring against the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
He played 70 games and started in 43 and averaged 11 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. Those numbers are career high for him since entering the league as a 16th pick in the 2017 draft through the Boston Celtics.
He was out of the league for five years before joining the Sixers again.
Why Milwaukee Bucks should sign him?
Some Bucks basketball analyst thinks he will be in the mold of PJ Tucker if ever they get him.
Dalton Sell of Behind the Buck Pass wrote:
Hunting for a tough, bulky forward who can space the floor, defend multiple positions, and consistently make hustle plays, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Bucks made an offer to 76ers free agent Guerschon Yabusele, who will be in high demand.
Yabusele coming to the Bucks will also become the team’s answer to the possibility of Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis leaving the team.
Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks
Nov 12, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) high five forward Bobby Portis (9) during the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Reports say Milwaukee are less likely to re-sign the Splash Mountain after spending seven seasons with the team.
Meanwhile, Portis is seeking a new contract where he expects to get compensated fairly after prioritizing winning in the last seasons.
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