Matias Thiebul appeared in 22 games for Portland last season, averaging 7.4 ppg, 3.5 apg and 1.7 spg.
It appears that Portland Trail Blazers restricted free agent swingman Matisse Thiebul is staying. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Blazers will match Thiboule to a three-year offer sheet they received from the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
The Portland Trail Blazers are matching restricted free agent Matisse Thybulle’s three-year, $33 million offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN. The sheet was signed and received in Portland this morning. pic.twitter.com/5WEqjCO18w
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) 6 July 2023
Sources told RFA Matias Thieboul will sign a three-year contract offer letter with the Dallas Mavericks in the $33 million range. @athletic @stadium, pic.twitter.com/u9VTyEJtH0
Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) 6 July 2023
Once signed, the Trail Blazers had two days to match or decline the Mavericks’ offer.
Thiebul averaged 7.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 38.8% from 3-point land in 22 games with Portland last season. Thybulle was acquired from the 76ers at the trade deadline in a three-team deal with the Hornets.
A former All-Defensive Second Team member in 2020-21 and 2021-22, Thybulle saw a drastic decline in his role last season with the 76ers. However, he bounced back well after the loss to the Blazers and remains a capable perimeter defender and slasher.
The Blazers are still working out what to do with star guard Damian Lillard, whom the team has admitted to have asked for a trade. In addition, Portland’s other big move in the offseason was the signing of forward Jeremy Grant, reportedly to a five-year deal.