Matisse Thybulle Stays With Trail Blazers After Matching Dallas' 3-year $33 Million Offer

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 27: Matisse Thybulle #4 of the Portland Trail Blazers walks onto the court during player introductions before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Moda Center on March 27, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

By 750 THE GAME STAFF

The Portland Trail Blazers have matched the offer by the Dallas Mavericks to restricted free agent Matisse Thybulle, keeping the 26-year-old wing in Rip City.

The Mavericks signed Thybulle to an offer sheet for 3 years and $33 Million, per multiple reports on Wednesday evening.

Portland had one day to decide whether or not to match the offer. They wasted no time in their decision, and Thybulle remains a Trail Blazer.

Thybulle was the 20th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and spent his first 3-1/2 seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers before being dealt to Portland at last year’s trade deadline.

A defensive specialist, Thybulle improved his three-point shooting during his 22 games at the end of last season with the Blazers. He shot 38.8% from downtown in that stretch while playing over 27 minutes a game.

Reports say the final year of Thybulle’s deal includes a player option for $11.5 Million, and also carries a 15% trade kicker.

Thybulle has twice been named to the NBA All-Defensive team in his first four seasons in the league.

The Portland Trail Blazers are matching restricted free agent Matisse Thybulle’s three-year, $33 million offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN. Sheet was signed and received in Portland this morning. pic.twitter.com/5WEqjCO18w

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2023

Matisse Thybulle’s new three-year, $33 million deal that Portland matched contains a 15 percent trade kicker, a player option, and 50 percent of annual salary must be paid by Oct. 1, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 6, 2023