it’s 1 data point, but pretty much everything points to Thybulle being near the pinnacle when it comes to defense he led the NBA in blocked 3 pointers he was 1st in deflections/36, and 3rd in total deflections Averaging 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in only 20.1 minutes per game, Thybulle is among the rare class of perimeter defenders who actually sway the tide of games. He ranks second behind Rudy Gobert in Defensive Estimated Plus-Minus, is fifth in Defensive RAPTOR and ninth in Defensive LEBRON. He leads the NBA in steal percentage (3.7) and ranks 14th in block percentage (4.5), trailing 13 centers in the latter category. Any avenue one looks, whether statistically or optically, will yield a similar conclusion. “He’s just a hell of a defender,” Rivers says. Through 57 games, Thybulle has spent at least 10 possessions defending 41 different players. Those players have scored 226 points on 77-of-220 shooting (35 percent) and coughed up 44 turnovers. Factoring in free throws, their 226 points have come on 46 percent true shooting. The NBA average for true shooting this season is 57.1 percent.
Thybulle could show Eason how to use his physical gifts to disrupt on defense Thybulle would also help Jalen Green develop his offensive game by going against a defender like that every practice
Ok. so as far as I could see, we debate on a 24 y/o 3&d guy with freakish one of a kind defense and .357 3 pt%. And some guys thinks he is not good enough? If thybulle was to shoot with >.40, we were not making this debate to begin with. Also, what kind of a value do you expect to bring against a 33 y/o above average sg? We have 2 guards in kpj and green who can run offense and uses tons of shots. We also have a teenager center to develop who needs the ball in high and low post. We also have 3rd pick guy who can shoot. I believe thybulle can be really productive by hitting open 3's, cutting to basket and collecting offensive rebounds with high IQ and motor. What we need is defense in all kinds without hurting spacing in offense. I think Thybulle is the right role player for this team who can shine.
I’d love to have him, but don’t see how we get him without taking on at least one bad contract and Stone ain’t doing it.
Why are you highlighting .357? He shot that as a rookie and has not over 32% since and that's on only 2 shots a game. He is shooting nowhere near 40% and it's not at any volume. We are not in any position to be tying up cap space on a role player any time soon.
Been locked on Thybulle since he came out of college. Check archives. I favor elite attributes, especially on defense but not necessarily ONLY defense. Reason why locked in early on players like Eason AND Sengun before their respective drafts. I'm not going to Jonah Bolden all of them.
Thybulle could provide 20 minutes of elite D surrounded by offense 1st players like KPJr, Green, Jabari, and Sengun and just score off the scraps running the floor in transition or cutting in the halfcourt he’s a career 34% shooter on corner threes, but has shot 42% and 37% on corner threes in 2 of his 3 NBA seasons
I have zero issue with Thybulle. I just don’t see how the $$$ work (unless one or both Nets deals present a way forward.
Thinking out of box is hard for some. Should not profile him as an individual first, rather profile his role in conjunction within team structure especially areas that team is currently woefully lacking. Defensive leadership, culture, communication. These elements are woefully absent right now. And in practice, iron sharpens iron.
I haven’t really looked into it much, but it would probably have to be a 3 team deal with the Sixers sending out Thybulle, Korkmaz, Niang, and 1 or 2 more of their low salary players
I don't think anyone is questioning if Thybulle is a good defensive player. That side of the court is fairly well known around the league. Part of the question is why is 76ers selling Thybulle, when they are a win-now team? Is it the offensive liability or he's due to a pay day soon. I realize that Morey is trying to get the 'band' back together, but I'm still a bit puzzled. Almost feels like we're being sold a lemon. Do they know something that we don't. 76sers got rid of Simmons to the Nets, mental anxiety aside, the later medical reports showed his back problems; did Nets not do their due diligence. The playoff thing is not a concern for our current team. The question is if you take him, are you considering him as part of the core (or as a rental). Contract: 2022-23 - $4,379,527 2023-24 - QO: $6,275,862 (restricted free agent) He's due for a payday, likely will command something larger that Jae'Sean's recent contract. Harden restructuring his contract and 76sers paid Tucker and wants to absorb Eric's large contract; getting rid of Thybulle doesn't seem like a cost cutting thing. Something is not adding up. Is he an upgrade over Garrison or Tate, yes. Again Morey is asking for Eric Gordon (not Jae'Sean), in which case, Rockets should not lose sight on their original goal for Eric's trade value. Is it FRP(s) and expiring contracts, or an actual piece. If Thybulle is thrown into the deal, and doesn't hurt the quality of the FRP, I'm OK with it. If in a vacuum and you disregard "future prospect" or age, Eric Gordon is still a more valuable player being two-way player and a part-time creator. Whereas Matisse is one way; albeit you can argue better defensively. It's been reported that Thybulle has been offered to almost every NBA team. No takers? Or Morey being nice and holding out just for us (Eric Gordon). So Harden gets Gordon instead of Chris Paul (in Phoenix). Phoenix might be too busy chasing KD right now. Some of the other posters have asked, it's tougher to evaluate if we don't what the actual offer is for Eric.
So, Pip to Blazers for much ado about nothing…but cutting. Seriously, how high do Sixers rise in next year or two?
For someone so useful, why is it that a contender is trying to trade him away. We are talking about an elite defender, and sixers have a team that you can run 4 offensive players with Thybulle? Surely there must be something about him. I can understand wanting a more experienced player, but then again, no one in the league seems to be biting on trading for Thybulle.
He's the kind of guy that in two or three years, you put him on the league best players and expect them to work. An absolute asset on a winning team. I dont want JG to have to chase around Booker all game. I'd rather him drop 30.
he can’t shoot which is a problem in the playoffs, and Doc is not the type of creative coach that can work around that…also, the Sixers barely have any assets so that leaves him as guy the Sixers can dangle in a trade to try and bolster the roster because nobody wants Tobias and the rest of the guys like Milton, Niang, Korkmaz, Bassey, etc are marginal players at best also, Morey is always trying to fleece so who knows what he’s been asking for in return for Thybulle I mean, where all these offers for EG at? Rockets have been trying to trade him for how long now?
