Report: Matisse Thybulle agrees to 1-year deal with Lakers

Field Level Media|published: Mon 20th July, 15:38 2026

Mar 23, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle (4) shoots the ball during warm ups before the Trail Blazers play against the Brooklyn Nets at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with free agent forward Matisse Thybulle, ESPN reported on Monday.

Thybulle, 29, has appeared in just 45 games over the last two seasons due to a rash of knee, ankle, hip and thumb injuries. However, the former first-round pick was named to the second-team All-NBA defensive team in 2020-21 and 2021-22 with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Over 377 regular-season games across seven seasons with the 76ers (2019-23) and Portland Trail Blazers (2023-26), Thybulle has career averages of 5.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.

He's a career 34.9% 3-point shooter, but he improved dramatically from his time with Philadelphia (32.5%) to Portland (37.4%) and made 41.1% of his perimeter shots the last two seasons.

This signing would put the Lakers at 16 guaranteed contracts for the 2026-27 season, one above the roster limit. The Lakers have also reportedly explored a sign-and-trade agreement with the Atlanta Hawks for Jonathan Kuminga, but ESPN reported Monday that those talks have not progressed any closer.

--Field Level Media

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