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Lakers Sign Matisse Thybulle to Low-Cost 3-and-D Deal

7/24/2026

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The Los Angeles Lakers signed Matisse Thybulle to a one-year veteran-minimum contract before the 2026-27 season.
Dan Woike of The Athletic says Thybulle is healthy after missing 45 games with knee, ankle, thumb injuries.
The Lakers view his two-time All-Defensive Second Team honors, Naismith Defensive Player of the Year college award, and 43.8%/39.8% three-point shooting as 3-and-D help to replace Marcus Smart, calling the veteran-minimum deal a prove-it, low-cost steal.

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The Los Angeles Lakers signed Matisse Thybulle to a one-year veteran-minimum contract before the 2026-27 season.
Dan Woike of The Athletic says Thybulle is healthy after missing 45 games with knee, ankle, thumb injuries.
The Lakers view his two-time All-Defensive Second Team honors, Naismith Defensive Player of the Year college award, and 43.8%/39.8% three-point shooting as 3-and-D help to replace Marcus Smart, calling the veteran-minimum deal a prove-it, low-cost steal.