Panathinaikos announced the signing of Guerschon Yabusele to a three year deal

By Stavros Barbarousis / info@eurohoops.net

Panathinaikos is signing Guerschon Yabusele for the next three years, a contract worth $15 million which changes the balance of EuroLeague powers.

According to a Hoopshype report, which was confirmed by Eurohoops sources, Panathinaikos convinced the free agent forward to leave the NBA after two seasons. Everything was later confirmed by PAO.

The 30-year-old Frenchman, after the Paris Olympics, where he went viral thanks to his dunk to LeBron James, played for two seasons in the NBA, averaging 8.3 points per game, with the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls, of which he was a member this summer.

Per Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto who first broke the news of the deal, Yabusele will become one of the highest-paid basketball players in Europe, alongside his teammate Kendrick Nunn.

Free agent forward Guerschon Yabusele has agreed to a three-year deal with Panathinaikos, league sources told @hoopshype. Yabusele will be one of the top three highest-paid European players. He’s averaged 8.3 points over the past two NBA seasons with the 76ers, Bulls and Knicks. pic.twitter.com/UjfAxXy5S0

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 8, 2026

It has to be noted that Panathinaikos hasn’t confirmed the deal yet, while this arrival may also mean that Juancho Hernangomez is leaving with Real Madrid being a more than possible destination.

The announcement by Panathinaikos

“PAO BC AKTOR announces the acquisition of Guerschon Yabusele for the next three years.

Yabusele was born on December 17, 1995, in Dreux, France, is 2.01m tall, and plays the ‘4’ and ‘5’ positions.

He began his professional career in 2013 with Chorale Roanne Basket in France’s second division, and in the summer of 2015 he moved to Rouen Métropole Basket, competing in the French first division.

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥: 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 ☘

Η ΚΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός AKTOR ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Γκερσόν Γιαμπουσέλε για τα επόμενα τρία χρόνια.

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Panathinaikos BC AKTOR is pleased to announce the signing of Guerschon Yabusele on a… pic.twitter.com/4Fadd2qzKA

— Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) July 8, 2026

In 2016, he was selected No. 16 overall in the NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics and later took part in the NBA Summer League with the Boston team. In July of that same year, he signed with the Shanghai Sharks, having an outstanding season in the Chinese league, posting 21.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.

In July 2017, he signed a contract with the Boston Celtics. With the Boston team, he played in the NBA from 2017 to 2019, while also making appearances with the Maine Red Claws, where he averaged 20.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. In the summer of 2019, he returned to China to play for the Nanjing Monkey Kings, where his numbers were again impressive at 17.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.

In February 2020, he signed with ASVEL, with whom he played in the EuroLeague for the first time. Overall, in the competition with the French club, he made 32 appearances, averaging 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 25 minutes per game, shooting 52.7% on two-pointers, 38.5% on three-pointers, and 71.4% from the free-throw line.

With Real Madrid, he played from 2021 to 2024, winning the EuroLeague in 2023, two Spanish League championships (2022, 2024), one Spanish Cup (2024), and three Super Cups (2021, 2022, 2023). During his time with the Spanish club, he made 92 appearances, averaging in the EuroLeague 10.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 25:13 minutes per game, with shooting percentages of 58.9% on two-pointers, 42.3% on three-pointers, and 78.8% from the free-throw line.

Overall, across his EuroLeague career with ASVEL and Real Madrid, he played 124 games, averaging 10.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game, with shooting percentages of 57.3% on two-pointers, 41.1% on three-pointers, and 77% from the free-throw line.

In August 2024, he returned to the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers, with whom he made 70 appearances, averaging 11 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. In July 2025, he signed with the New York Knicks, with whom he celebrated the 2025 NBA Cup, and in February 2026 he was traded to the Chicago Bulls. With the Chicago team, he played in 26 games, averaging 10 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 38.3% from three-point range.

Yabusele is a key member of the French national team, with which he has won three silver medals, at the Tokyo Olympics (2020), the Paris Olympics (2024), and EuroBasket 2022. At the Paris Olympics, he also delivered excellent performances, finishing the tournament with averages of 14 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1 assist.”