The Chicago Bulls shook up their roster with seven trades at the deadline, bringing in seven players and moving on from eight. For one of those eight, finding a new team took longer than the rest.
Dalen Terry was traded from Chicago to the New York Knicks for big man Guerschon Yabusele. He never touched down in the Big Apple, as he was immediately flipped, with two second-round picks and cash considerations, to the New Orleans Pelicans for guard Jose Alvarado. Terry never made it to the Big Easy either. The Pelicans waived him the next day to clear space for two-way swingman Bryce McGowens.
Ex-Bull Dalen Terry signs a two-way deal with the 76ers
Four days later, on February 10, Terry signed, but not to a standard NBA contract. The Philadelphia 76ers inked the former 18th overall pick to a two-way deal after converting Dominick Barlow from a two-way contract to a guaranteed deal.
welcome to Philadelphia, @DalenTerry! @BankofAmerica pic.twitter.com/azPB0ne4yc
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 10, 2026
Terry joins MarJon Beauchamp and Jabari Walker as the Sixers’ two-way signees. It’s a strong landing spot, especially considering Barlow and Walker have combined for 87 appearances this season. With starting wing Paul George serving a suspension, Terry could see meaningful minutes sooner rather than later.
For the Bulls, trading Terry for Yabusele looks incredibly justified. Chicago moved an end-of-rotation player, who could only land a two-way contract, in exchange for Yabusele, who has averaged 27.3 minutes, 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.7 three-pointers per game in his three appearances for Chicago.
At first, the trade was puzzling. Chicago, clearly hellbent on preserving future salary-cap flexibility, sent Terry, a player on an expiring contract, for Yabusele, who still had one year remaining on the two-year, $11.7 million deal he signed in the summer of 2025.
After the trade, it was reported that Yabusele declined his player option, making him an impending free agent. That development was a win in itself for Chicago. Terry didn’t fit the Bulls’ roster, while Yabusele became essential in a frontcourt that was thin following the deadline.
Terry’s path only reinforces how well the Bulls executed the trade. They swapped a two-way player for a big man who will play significant minutes and even start, as the season winds down. What once seemed minor could prove to be Chicago’s most important deadline move in the interim.