For just over a decade, the Basketball du Real Madrid He has a plan written in the section notebook. Train the players in your careerconnect well Europesucceed in continental competitions and allow the departure of his pieces to an NBA who has no problem paying whatever the clauses. At the same time, the white team responds to the tyranny of the best league in the world by taking advantage of those who return from the United States eager to justify themselves. It is a round trip who benefits Madrid, who left them more than 20 million in their coffers and this, at the same time, helped him to strengthen himself and continue to accumulate titles. It seems easy, but it is not.
The case of Guerson Yabusele is the latest example. The Frenchman still had one year of contract with Madrid, he stood out in the Olympic Games with his national team and the opportunity arose to return to the NBA. He had no doubts about it. At his 28 answants to try again. He was chosen by the Celtics de Boston inside 16th pick in 2016 drafthe was there two seasons, he went to Chinereturns to the French championship and in 2021 signed for him Madrid. Three years later and when it seemed that the white team was not so interested in the renewal, they decided to pay his NBA exit clause sign with The Philadelphia 76ersone of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.
The situation is ideal for Madrid, which receives a significant amount (2,5 millions) by a player close to finishing his contract at the ideal time to recover Usman Garubawho at 22 years old returns from the NBA after his two-season journey. Don’t rule out Garuba following Yabusele’s path in the future: Europe-NBA-Europe-NBAIt is a constant arm wrestling match and as in the NBA there is no problem of money, the benefit is maximum for the European club, Madrid in this case.
With his return to the NBA, Yabusele will be eligible for a lifelong pension of the league, which is awarded to players who play three or more seasons and amounts to $36,000 per year.
French is the seventh player in the last ten years to pay his release clause at Madrid go to NBA. The list is complete Nikola Mirotic (2.5 million in 2014), Sergio Rodriguez (three in 2016), Luka Doncic (two in 2018), Facundo Campazzo (six in 2020), GabyPont (1.3 in 2021) and Usman Garuba (three in 2021). In total, 20.3 million in ten years.
All players except Doncic have returned to Europe. And all except Mirotic have returned to Madrid, which usually retains preferential rights in case they decide to return. Also, charging less than in the United States. The clause serves as a cushion to rebuild a competitive team each season thanks to the “repentants” of the NBA. Look at the rotation he will manage Chus Mateo.
Campazzo, Hezonja, Musa, Deck, Garuba, Ibaka and Tavares They passed through the United States, Andrés Feliz and Rathan-Mayes These are this summer’s “continental” recruits, Lulle and Abalde The national core and the signing of another interior player are missing, the cherry on the cake of this season’s project, which will undoubtedly come from a list of ex-NBA players eager to redeem themselves in Europe.
all that relieved the safe of a section that has historically given problems (and losses) to the Madrid entity but that has managed in recent years to become strong sportingly and economically, always avoiding getting into debt with salaries above the market. This explains how Madrid ended up withdrawing from the fight to sign the Chemise HernangoFor example.
At the back of the closet, the career, with Hugo Gonzalez as the next pearl to be mined. The eaves of 18 ans He will be part of the first team this season and aspires to participate in the 2025 NBA draft, although in principle he would not make the jump at this precise moment. The plan with him is the same as always: minutes, success, NBA and preference right for his return, if it happens. And always lift trophies in WiZink.