The New York Knicks took a calculated swing this offseason when they signed Guerschon Yabusele to a two-year, $12 million deal. It wasn’t a flashy move, but it was a strategic one — the kind of investment meant to deepen the rotation, stabilize the second unit, and bring a little playmaking and physicality to the forward spot. Twelve games in, that vision hasn’t materialized, and the early returns have been rough.

New York doesn’t need Yabusele to be a star. They just need him to be a reliable, energetic piece who fits within Mike Brown’s system. So far, the gap between expectation and reality has been wide enough to create some genuine concern.

A sharp drop-off from last year’s production

Last season with the Philadelphia 76ers, Yabusele carved out a meaningful role across 70 games. He

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