The Warriors have had internal discussions about the possibility of trading for Matisse Thybulle, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, who reports that Golden State likes the Sixers wing as a defensive stopper.
Marc Stein reported earlier in the week that the Kings are also among the teams with some level of interest in Thybulle, which Pompey confirms. A league source tells The Inquirer that Sacramento head coach Mike Brown is a fan of the 25-year-old.
Thybulle has made the All-Defensive Second Team twice in his first three NBA seasons, but has yet to develop into a reliable contributor at the offensive end. He’s averaging just 2.7 points in 12.1 minutes per night (45 games) for Philadelphia this season. The former 20th overall pick is also on an expiring contract and will be eligible for restricted free agency this summer.
Multiple league sources tell Pompey that Thybulle’s inconsistent production and role in Philadelphia (he was out of the rotation earlier in the season) have hurt his trade value, suggesting he’s not worth a first-round pick at this point. As a result, Pompey wonders if the 76ers might be better off hanging onto the defensive ace, pointing out that the club has an 18-4 record when he plays at least 12 minutes and hasn’t lost any of the 10 games in which he has played at least 20 minutes.
It’s unclear what exactly the Sixers would be looking for if they traded Thybulle, who is earning $4.4MM in the final year of his rookie deal. If they talk to the Kings, Terence Davis could be one name who comes up — he’s rumored to be less than thrilled with his dip in playing time and is earning $4MM on an expiring contract. Philadelphia is also said to be in the market for a backup center, so Alex Len ($3.9MM) and Chimezie Metu ($1.9MM) may be of some interest, along with stretch four Trey Lyles ($2.6MM).
As for the Warriors, perhaps veteran stretch four JaMychal Green, who is on a minimum-salary contract and playing center in Golden State, would appeal to the Sixers. It’s hard to imagine Golden State parting with any of its recent first-round picks (James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, or Patrick Baldwin) in a deal for Thybulle. Wiseman would theoretically be an intriguing target for a Philadelphia team seeking size, but he can’t realistically be counted on for regular playoff minutes and his $9.6MM cap hit would complicate salary matching, as well as the Sixers’ reported desire to dip below the luxury tax line.
9.6 million dollars for a guy who spends more time in the G League than anywhere else. Damn….
Collective bargaining agreement guarantees higher salaries for higher draft picks. Wiseman has been injured his first couple of years and missed a lot of time. I think he’s just now this season completely healthy so it’s almost like he’s a rookie in experience and knowledge and floor time. Tough decision coming up February 9th with him.
The Warriors are pretty good at developing their own draft picks. So I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt on Wiseman but it’s still concerning. #FreeWiseman
Lacob is the new Jerry Krause
I just want to announce to everyone that I’ve had internal discussions about dating Sofia Vergara, she really seems like she would fit into my scheme well.
Why would Philadelphia look to trade their best wing defender ahead of what looks like a deep playoff run?
Deep playoff run… isn’t Doc Rivers still the coach there?
I mean he has made deep playoff runs several times but I get what you’re saying
Bogus story from a bogus NBA writer. How do you write a story based off of “internal discussions”? They have probably internally discussed every player in the league.
Philly not trading this dude. They are under INTENSE pressure. Phillies went to World Series. Eagles in the Super Bowl.
Even if Thybulle is just used one time to successfully lock somebody down to advance in the playoffs, he is worth keeping on the roster.
Ryan Rollins & JaMychal Green & a few future 2nds for Matisse Thybulle & Montrezl Harrell.
Who says no?
Warriors have Hornets 2025 second round pick and Grizzlies 2026 second round pick
Add Warriors 2027 Second
Moody for Thybulle and a 2nd rounder is about the best I could come up with. Moody is a scorer who the 76er could use and has another year plus a option year in his contract.
Philly isn’t giving up picks.
No need for 2nd rounder. Thybulle is a difference maker defensively ala GP2.
Reason is Moody has 2 years more on his contract while Thybulle is gone at the end of the year.
That would make Thybulle more valuable
Any Thybulle-Dray line ups will score around 60 points per 100 possessions.
That’s better than Looney-Draymond. 58.