Currying favor with the referees in case the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves meet again in the playoffs, head coach Chris Finch sent a not-so-subtle message. Following the Thunder's epic collapse in their 131-128 overtime loss to the Timberwolves,
Yabu had to head back overseas for some time to hone his craft in the Euroleague before the 2024 Paris Olympics brought his profile back up.