Oftentimes, when a team makes a signing in free agency, something will later come out about how a star player recruited them. We just saw that with Marcus Smart joining the Lakers, as he revealed that Luka Doncic was a key part in drawing him to Los Angeles. For Guerschon Yabusele, the Knicks' prized free agent addition, the choice to come to New York came down to culture and team chemistry.
Speaking to Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart on The Roommates podcast, Yabusele revealed that coming to the Knicks stemmed down to three main reasons: the team chemistry, the accessibility for family members from France, and the fans and environment in Madison Square Garden.