Overview
- The Knicks are exploring deals for Yabusele, a summer signing on a two-year pact worth $5.5 million this season with a $5.7 million player option, according to The Athletic.
- His role has shrunk under Mike Brown to 9.6 minutes per game with averages of 3.0 points and 2.2 rebounds on 39.4% shooting and 30.6% from three.
- Multiple executives cited in reporting believe New York will need to attach assets to move his contract given leaguewide interest and value concerns.
- The team is near the hard-cap thresholds, has carried 14 standard contracts all season, and cannot fill its open roster spot until early April.
- New York has been calling for a veteran ballhandler and frontcourt depth, with Ayo Dosunmu, Jose Alvarado, and Marvin Bagley III mentioned as targets that would require careful salary matching and possibly draft compensation.