It'd be tough to agree with the latest Knicks signing.
Guerschon Yabusele has solidified himself in the NBA. After playing with the Boston Celtics from 2017 to 2019, Yabusele spent some time overseas, but made a name for himself during the Olympics a year ago.
Unfortunately, he only had a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, and they decided to let him walk. From their perspective, that certainly wasn’t ideal, but it was great news for the New York Knicks, who got him at a steal of a price.
Yabusele said he had many other options in free agency, including joining the Denver Nuggets and playing with three-time most valuable player Nikola Jokic.
Jokic, arguably the best player in the game, would’ve allowed Yabusele to get open shots and feed off that. However, when speaking about his decision to join the Knicks, he added that Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns can do similar things.
“But then you also look at New York with someone like [Jalen] Brunson, who draws defenders and is also a great passer. And someone like Karl-Anthony Towns, who’s super impactful in the game,” he continued.
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“So you start seeing similar strengths in both teams. We took some time to think it through and make sure we were making the right decision. But in the end, we truly believe New York is the best choice we could’ve made.”
It's impossible to compare Jokic and Brunson, and even Towns, in that regard.
However, to suggest that either one of them is at the level of Jokic would be unfair, as he's done everything in this league and more. Despite that, Yabusele will now have an opportunity to play in New York and look to win a championship for the Knicks.
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