NBA Trades: Yabusele to Bulls, Porzingis to Warriors

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Guerschon Yabusele (France) against Poland during EuroBasket, September 2, 2025

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The day after a day marked by the transfers of two big stars of the League: James Harden to Cleveland and Anthony Davis to Washington, the night from Wednesday to Thursday was ultimately rather calm in the NBA. While the trading period will officially end this Thursday at 9 p.m. French and all fans have their eyes on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant, whose futures are more than uncertain in Milwaukee and Memphis, a clearing has appeared on the side of Guerschon Yabusele.

The French interior, who joined the Knicks last summer after a very good season in Philadelphia, was traded to the Chicaco Bulls for Dalen Terry. A godsend for the captain of the French team from the last Euro, who found himself in a very bad situation in New York, completely out of the rotation of his coach, Mike Brown, with less than 9 minutes of playing time in 41 matches this season.

It is therefore the end of the ordeal for Guerschon Yabusele, who spent his last match at Madison Square Garden without coming into play, despite a double overtime against the Denver Nuggets ending with a victory for the Knicks (134-127). The 30-year-old Frenchman will have a great opportunity to relaunch his career with the Bulls who have just traded Montenegrin interior Nikola Vucevic to Boston, leaving a vacant spot in their rebuilding rotation.

Porzingis joins Curry at Golden State

But the “big” transfer of this night in the NBA is above all the arrival of Kristaps Porzingis at Golden State. The Warriors, who lost Jimmy Butler to injury for the rest of the season, add an element of choice to their squad, which is still in the race for the playoffs. The 30-year-old Latvian pivot, traded from Atlanta for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield, will form a complementary racket in the company of Draymond Green and will bring a new offensive weapon to Stephen Curry’s team.

However, this transfer of Porzingis closes the doors to a potential arrival of Giannis Antetokounmpo, double NBA MVP who is stirring up all the rumors, the Warriors having declared that Draymond Green, the only market value that could enter into the deal, would not leave the San Francisco Bay. After 12 seasons spent in Milwaukee, the Greek winger seems determined to change scenery, making all franchise owners dream. They only have a few hours left to conclude an exchange that would give another dimension to their team.

Sofia Reyes

Sofia Reyes covers basketball and baseball for Archysport, specializing in statistical analysis and player development stories. With a background in sports data science, Sofia translates advanced metrics into compelling narratives that both casual fans and analytics enthusiasts can appreciate. She covers the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and international basketball competitions, with a particular focus on emerging talent and how front offices build winning rosters through data-driven decisions.

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