76ers on SI Reacts to Signing of Olympics Star

The signing of Guerschon Yabusele and more is discussed the latest episode of 76ers on SI.

Justin Grasso | Aug 19, 2024

Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; France power forward Guerschon Yabusele (7) celebrates during the second half against Germany in a men's basketball semifinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

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The Philadelphia 76ers are on the path to adding another player to the roster this week.

Over the weekend, it was revealed the Sixers are in discussions with Real Madrid star Guerschon Yabusele. If all goes right with the contract buyout, the 76ers will finalize a deal to sign Yabusele for the 2024-2025 NBA season.

Recently, Yabusele made headlines for his performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Joining France’s squad for the run, Yabusele managed to stand out on a team that possessed two NBA All-Stars in Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama.

Yabusele helped France put together a run to the Paris Olympic Finals. Once again, Yabusele was a standout for Paris against Joel Embiid and Team USA, but France came up short. The silver medal winner generated enough buzz in France to garner attention from several NBA teams.

76ers on SI Reacts to the Yabusele Signing

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Details of the Deal

Once Yabusele’s buyout with Real Madrid is settled, he is expected to join the Sixers on a veteran’s minimum deal. The veteran forward is set to return to the NBA for a second stint. He’s on pace to land his second NBA contract after spending time with the Boston Celtics earlier in his career.

The Schedule is Here!

Start marking your calendars because the Sixers’ schedule is out. Some key dates include the October opener against Doc Rivers and the Bucks, the return of Tobias Harris, Christmas in Boston, and another Rivals Week showdown with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

Next Up: Training Camp

The NBA Draft and Free Agency is over. Next up for the Sixers is training camp. This week, the 76ers revealed their plans for training camp, which will take place away from home for the third-straight season.

Published Aug 19, 2024

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA