As Nic Batum made his return to the city of Philadelphia on Sunday night, he reflected for a bit on his time with the 76ers. It was not a long stay in Philly, but he played 57 games with 38 starts and made an impact on the floor with his steady play and off of it with his voice.

Batum, who became a key rotation player after arriving in last season's James Harden trade, chose family and familiarity in going back to Los Angeles in free agency.

Yabusele played 74 games for the Celtics from 2017-19 as the 16th overall pick in the 2016 draft, then embarked on a long global career that included winning titles for Spanish giant Real Madrid. He bet on himself to break back into the NBA after a standout performance at the Olympics, a move Batum knew he was capable of.