Could Philadelphia 76ers’ guard/forward Matisse Thybulle buck the trend and earn All-Defensive team honors are a role player?
In his sophomore campaign in Philly, Matisse Thybulle has been the exact type of defensive hound that the team hoped he could be when they acquired him in a draft-night swap. On a nightly basis, his twitchy athleticism, instinctive reactions, and lockdown defensive prowess stands out and has a major influence on the outcome of contests.
Each time he is on the floor, he is tasked with negating the opposing team’s most lethal perimeter threat, winning the bout more often than not.