Guerschon Yabusele
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Guerschon Yabusele (French pronunciation: [ɡɛʁʃɔn jabuzele]; GAIR-shun YAH-boo-ZELL-ay; born December 17, 1995) is a French professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He primarily plays at the power forward position. Yabusele represents the French national team in international competitions, with whom he won silver medals at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics. Yabusele was considered one of the best international prospects for the 2016 NBA draft. Yabusele was drafted with the 16th overall pick by the Boston Celtics and played for them from 2017 to 2019, splitting time with Boston's NBA G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws. While in Boston, Yabusele became a fan favorite despite playing few minutes and was nicknamed the "Dancing Bear." Yabusele has also played in the Chinese Basketball Association and the lower-level French LNB Pro B. He signed with Real Madrid in 2021, and won a EuroLeague title in 2023. After an impressive performance for France during the 2024 Olympics, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.