Guerschon Yabusele caught a second wind in the Windy City.
Less than 24 hours after being traded to the Bulls ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the former Knick notched his fourth career double-double in Chicago’s 123-107 loss to the Raptors on Thursday night.
The 30-year-old forward totaled 15 points and 11 rebounds in his Chicago debut, adding three assists and two steals.
Yabusele also shot 6-for-11 from the field, including three-of-six from beyond the arc, across a season-high 33 minutes.
He reached double figures just once during his 41-game stint with the Knicks — an 11-point outing against the Jazz on Dec. 5 — and had not grabbed more than six boards in any game this season.
The French forward joined the Knicks before this season on a two-year deal worth roughly $12 million with a player option, fresh off a career-best campaign with the Sixers.
Yabusele, the 16th overall pick by the Celtics in the 2016 NBA Draft, spent two forgettable seasons in Boston from 2017-19 before rebuilding his career overseas in France and Spain.
He returned to the NBA last season with Philadelphia, averaging 11 points and 5.6 rebounds in 70 games.
The Knicks hoped he could replicate that success off the bench, but Yabusele struggled and eventually found himself out of the rotation but in trade rumors.
In 41 games, Yabusele averaged a meager 2.7 points and 2.1 rebounds for the Knicks.
The Knicks traded Yabusele to Chicago for Dalen Terry, who the team quickly flipped to the Pelicans in exchange for Brooklyn native Jose Alvarado on Thursday afternoon.
While his time in the Big Apple was brief, Yabusele expressed gratitude to the organization and its fans on social media.
“New York,” Yabusele’s X post began. “I imagined our journey differently, but in an athlete’s life, things don’t always go as planned. Still, I’m grateful for every moment wearing this legendary jersey. Thank you to the staff, my teammates, and the fans for the support and energy.
“Wishing you all the best moving forward. Le Bear.”
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