As always, the NBA catches fire when the trade deadline approaches. This season, it is set for Thursday 9 p.m. and many players are still in the dark about their future. This is the case of a Frenchman, at the heart of the rumors, particularly for a return to Europe which is already making people talk.
Thursday at 9 p.m., the trade deadline will mark the end of transfers in the NBA until the next trade period. And like every time, it’s one of the liveliest moments of the season. At the moment, the exchange that sent James Harden has Cleveland while Darius Garland joined the Clippersis the biggest trade. But it’s not over yet, and several are circulating, one of them even concerning the French Guerschon Yabusele who made his return to the NBA after a very impressive Olympic tournament during the JO from Paris.
A Frenchman is already controversial even before signing for his new club
Aware that a departure of Knicks is clearly possible by Thursday evening, Guerschon Yabusele said to himself “ open to everyone at this time » in an interview with Bebasket.fr. “ But there’s one thing that people don’t necessarily know, which is that maybe people in the NBA don’t want me. Maybe there are options, maybe there aren’t », Adds the Frenchman whose name has been circulating for a return to Europe. Indeed, several media outlets report interest fromHapoel Tel Avivambitious EuroLeague team.
A trade in Israel in a very hot context?
And given the current context and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a possible trade to Israel would be widely commented on. And while nothing is official yet, this rumor is already stirring up social networks. Guerschon Yabusele is particularly insulted without having yet agreed to join theHapoel Tel Avivbut he still opened the door to this perspective. “ I don’t close any doors. I don’t know what’s going to happen, I don’t know what tomorrow will bring. For now, I can tell you that nothing has been discussed or signed », he assured in comments reported by Let’s Talk-Basketball. And if he ever took the plunge by agreeing to join the Israeli club, there is no doubt that it would cause a lot of talk.
