With one week to go until the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, Matisse Thybulle’s name is starting to pop up in the rumor mill again.
On Monday, longtime NBA insider Marc Stein reported that the Sacramento Kings were “monitoring the ability” of Thybulle, as they’re pondering “the pursuit of a more defensive-minded option on the perimeter.” On Wednesday, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer confirmed the Kings’ interest in Thybulle, adding first-year head coach Mike Brown is “a fan” of him. Pompey also reported the Golden State Warriors “have had internal discussions about Thybulle” and “do like him as a defensive stopper.