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Former Celtics first-round pick getting another chance to revive his NBA career

Related Topics: Guerschon Yabusele, NBA

When the Celtics took a chance on a young player dubbed the French Draymond Green back in the 2016 draft, fans had no idea what they were getting themselves into. Guerschon Yabusele, AKA the Dancing Bear, quickly became a fan favorite after being selected 16th overall, but it never worked out for him in Boston.

Yabu lasted just two seasons, coming nowhere close to cracking the rotation, before being waived by the Celtics in the 2019 offseason. He bounced around from China to France before catching on with Real Madrid, where he played for four seasons and helped the team win two Liga ACB titles and a EuroLeague Championship.