The Arizona forward chooses to stay with the Portland Trail Blazers, after accepting the $33 million deal for four years. Earlier on, the Dallas Mavericks had offered Thybulle the same contract, but the Blazers matched the same offer and inducted the forward into their roster.
Thybulle's in-game energy is insane and can shoot open threes whenever required but he needs to work on his offensive skills, especially on his consistency.
Matisse Thybulle holds dual citizenship, one of Australia and second of America. He was brought up in Australia and spent his early years of basketball within the nation. He also represented the country in the 2020 Summer Olympics. An impactful performance was seen from the forward, where he acted as a two-way player and fostered the team to win a bronze medal in the Olympics. They defeated Luka Doncic-led Slovenia for the Bronze medal match. The forward is also on the new roster for Australia for the 2023 Basketball World Cup.
He went to the University of Washington for his college ball and has been a key player for the team. His field goal percentage has also improved as he advances to the senior year and foul shooting has always been the overall strength for the forward.
Matisse Thybulle’s Height
The Portland Trail Blazers forward is listed at 6 feet 5 inches or 1.96m and weighs about 201 lb or 91kg. The forward has several physical tools in his bucket, he has been an active guy who is lethal on the open floor and can also disrupt potential passes with his quick reflexes.
Over the years, the forward has created an image of a powerful defender and acted as a defensive threat for the opponents. He has been selected two times continuously in the NBA All-Defensive second team (2020,2021).
FAQs
A. Matisse Thybulle is a versatile defender who protects the perimeter excellently. Additionally, he is more like a team player.
A. Matisse Thybulle was a restricted free agent for the Portland Trail Blazers so, as his contract got over, Dallas Mavericks offered him a contract deal of $33 million , but Portland re-signed the forward by matching the contract amount. Moreover, as Thybulle was a restricted agent, therefore, the final decision was on Portland.
A. The Blazers forward has a jumbo wingspan of 7 feet or 2.1m, meaning he can jump up to 5 inches more as his height is 7 feet.
A. The Australian-American forward holds dual citizenship, but he has always played for the Australian national team in international competition. This time also he is in the Australian roster.
A. After getting drafted in 2019, Thybulle played four seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, but in February 2023 was traded to Portland Trail Blazers.
