Panathinaikos signs French forward Guerschon Yabusele to three‑year, €12 m contract

Panathinaikos AKTOR announced the signing of 30‑year‑old French power forward/center Guerschon Yabusele on a three‑year deal worth roughly €12 million, plus a €650 000 fee to Real Madrid. Yabusele, a former NBA player who spent recent seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks, averages 8.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game and will become one of the three highest‑paid players in European basketball. He joins the Greek club after a successful EuroLeague career with Real Madrid – EuroLeague champion 2023, two Spanish titles and a EuroLeague‑averaged 10.8 points – and has won silver medals with the French national team at the 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Olympics and at EuroBasket 2022. The transfer was reported by the club and confirmed by U.S. source HoopsHype, which quoted “Free agent forward Guerschon Yabusele has agreed to a three‑year deal with Panathinaikos”. Yabusele’s versatility at the forward and center positions is expected to strengthen Panathinaikos’ front line alongside fellow French players Matthias Léssor and Mustafa Fal, signaling an ambitious push for the EuroLeague title next season.