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How the Guerschon Yabusele signing helps the Sixers

August 19, 2024

Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; France power forward Guerschon Yabusele (7) dunks against United States guard Devin Booker (15) and centre Joel Embiid (11) in the first quarter in the men's basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Guerschon Yabusele was one of the big stars of the 2024 Paris Olympics, and despite some financial challenges standing in their way, the Sixers secured a deal with the French forward on Sunday afternoon.
Yabusele comes to Philadelphia on a one-year minimum deal, sources confirmed to PHLY over the weekend, and a fair amount of expectations after a spectacular summer. But who is he as a player? That's what we're here to answer to start this week.
Operating as a forward
Many Sixers fans have focused on Philadelphia's power-forward depth (or lack thereof) this summer. Yabusele's arrival would appear to help them there, though I think there's more to it than that.
Playing the four next to a stre...

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