Yabusele involved in blockbuster trade including Towns?
Jan 20, 2026
Nicolas Flamecourt
Guerschon Yabusele posts mysterious message, trade from the Knicks incoming?
NBA - French forward Guerschon Yabusele published a cryptic message on X that suggests an imminent departure from New York. With the trade deadline approaching, Yabusele seems to be preparing his fans for a team change.
Jan 21, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) warms up prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Photo Credit : © Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
In an NBA where every tweet is closely scrutinized, Guerschon Yabusele just fueled trade rumors with a cryptic message. The French forward for the New York Knicks posted on X: « Whatever happens tomorrow (Friday), I’m extremely blessed to be in the position that I am today. Minor setback for major comeback that’s my favorite. Love y’all #777 ».
Whatever happens tomorrow, I’m extremely blessed to be in the position that I am today.
Minor setback for major comeback that’s my favorite.
Love y’all 🖤 #777— Guerschon Yabusele (@yabusele28) January 23, 2026
The timing of this post is not coincidental. Two weeks before the trade deadline set for February 5, the Knicks are actively working to improve a struggling roster. According to the New York Post, talks are already underway with several teams regarding a potential trade of the French national team captain.
A complicated situation in New York for the former 76er
Arriving as a free agent last summer after a successful season in Philadelphia (11 points per game average), Yabusele is struggling to find his place in Mike Brown’s rotation. In 37 appearances this season, the Frenchman is averaging only 2.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, statistics well below his previous performances.
« I don’t want to lie to you, it’s very difficult, I’m a competitor above all, this is not a situation I thought I’d be in when I arrived here », Yabusele admitted in December in the pages of L’Équipe. The 30-year-old forward, who signed for two years and $12 million, now seems to have become an expendable piece in the Knicks’ plans.
His contract could serve as trade currency in a more ambitious deal, especially since New York is also exploring the possibility of trading Karl-Anthony Towns. A change of scenery could allow Yabusele, hero of the Paris 2024 Olympics, to regain the level that convinced the 76ers to sign him last season. The coming days will be decisive for the Frenchman’s future in the NBA.
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