MATISSE THYBULLE (LAL)
UNDERDOG
NBA ROLE: ATHLETIC, LOCKDOWN WING
Matisse Thybulle is one of the league’s toughest wing defenders; very disruptive “lock up” G/F* w/ excellent hands, plays passing lanes to a tee - correct positioning + anticipation creates lots of avenues for transition scores; uses athleticism to his advantage, varied shot-blocker (always contests well), uncanny ability to deter & send back jumpers; good slasher, finds buckets without being a focal point - can get to the lane, though needs to shore up foul shooting; needs to work on offense off the dribble & up aggression when given opportunities to score; groomed as a 3&D wing (w/ upside); signed w/ Lakers (2026) - Thybulle’s an important role player/elite defender, though his offensive improvement is critical to LAL’s ultimate ceiling
*former 2x Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year
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#DOGTAGS: UNDERDOG, LOCKDOWN DEFENDER
MORE ON MATISSE
Naismith Defensive Player of the Year (2019)
First Team All-Pac 12 (2019)
2x Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year (2018-19)
Competes for Australian National Team
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K27 RATING: TBD