What can be expected from Garuba in his new stage at Real Madrid?

Sequels can be very good. That's what Usman Garuba and Real Madrid intend to prove, as they cross paths again after the Azuqueca panther departed in 2021, following four years alternating between the first team and EBA team, while spending even more time developing in the youth academy. He returns to his roots to regain his best form.

When things don't go as expected, there's nothing better than coming home. Usman Garuba has made the decision to give up his NBA dream, seeing that being selected 15th in the Draft did not bring him the opportunities he hoped for. A player as competitive as him not only needs top-level training but also to feel he's playing for important goals and under maximum demand. That's how he was raised at Real Madrid, an experience he hasn't had since he left for the United States.

His defensive power, which he possesses abundantly, is somewhat diminished in the NBA due to the remarkable mobility of players even bigger than him, and the lack of minutes has hindered his progress in offensive aspects. He is now a stronger and more complete player than he was years ago and aims to prove it at Real Madrid, where he will share the paint with Tavares, forming a legendary defensive duo. His arrival is crucial for the Merengues due to Poirier and Yabusele's departures, making Ndiaye and Ibaka quality backup centers.

- Garuba will form Real Madrid's interior game alongside Tavares, Ibaka, and Ndiaye.

We should expect a more assertive version of Usman Garuba, whose physical strength should give him greater dominance in the paint concerning aspects like rebounding and low-post offense. It will be interesting to see if Chus Mateo pairs him with Tavares for many minutes or assigns him the role of the 5 in certain periods to substitute the player from Cape Verde. Overall, a luxury signing for Real Madrid and a conducive environment for the panther to roar again, perhaps leading to a reconsideration of his return to the NBA in a few years.

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