Matisse Thybulle
#4SG · Portland Trail Blazers
All-Defensive 2nd Team '22All-Defensive 2nd Team '21
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Height
6'5"
Weight
202 lbs
Age
29
College
Washington
Experience
6 yrs
C-
C+
B
B-
N/A
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The Verdict on Matisse, in One Read
On the field, Matisse Thybulle grades out as a strong SG for Portland Trail Blazers (B Impact). That places him 47th of 147 graded shooting guards. In his on-court role, the grade is strong (B- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it fairly priced (C-), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsC+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 366 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 39.8% | 34.6% | 68.3% |
| 2025-26 | | 21 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakC+LongevityEstablishedRecentB-
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 21 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 39.8% | C+ C+ |
| 2024-25 | | 15 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 47.7% | B B |
| 2023-24 | | 65 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 39.7% | C+ C+ |
| 2022-23 |  | 71 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 43.5% | C- C- |
| 2021-22 | | 9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 45.8% | C- C- |
| 2020-21 | | 12 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 48.1% | C- C- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4/29 | @ SAS | L 95-114 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-5 | -5 |
| Sat, 4/25 | vs SAS | L 108-120 | 6 | 2 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$11.6M
Guaranteed
$11.6M
AAV
$11.6M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C-
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Matisse Thybulle earns a C- Contract Value Index (CVI) — a below-market assessment that reflects the fundamental disconnect between his $11.55M AAV and a skill set increasingly misaligned with modern NBA rotation needs. His C+ performance grade rests entirely on elite perimeter defense and back-to-back All-Defensive Second Team selections in 2021 and 2022, but those accolades are now offset by the 2025-26 season production of 4.9 PPG, 1.7 RPG, and 0.8 APG across 21 games, which underscores why he remains a polarizing specialist rather than a two-way contributor. At roughly $11.6 million annually, Thybulle occupies an awkward salary band where front offices expect genuine secondary scoring or creation; at his career 4.9 PPG average, he is functionally a defense-only depth piece masquerading as a rotational starter, and that gap is difficult to justify on a one-year deal in a league where perimeter specialists must offer more. At 29 years old with seven seasons of tape showing no meaningful offensive development, Thybulle is neither young enough to project growth nor established enough as a star to command premium dollars on reputation alone — he is a veteran specialist locked into his career ceiling, and the market's cautiously neutral framing reflects genuine ambivalence about his role going forward. Portland's recent perimeter reshuffling and the media narrative around potential waiver consideration suggest organizational uncertainty about his standing that will only depress trade or re-signing value heading into 2025-26. The CVI grade ultimately captures the reality: Thybulle remains a credible playoff-caliber defensive weapon, but his contract value is constrained by a one-year term and the hard ceiling on his offensive impact.
Performance Analysis
C+
#47 of 147 Shooting Guards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Matisse's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Matisse Compares at the Position
Matisse Thybulle ranks 47th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Matisse between Ty Jerome (C+) just ahead and Cam Spencer (C) just behind.
Graded higher
Ty JeromeMemphis GrizzliesC+Caris LeVertDetroit PistonsC+John KoncharUtah JazzC+Matisse ThybulleC+
Graded lower
Cam SpencerMemphis GrizzliesTransaction History
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Matisse Thybulle is a player in his 6th NBA season listed at SG for the Portland Trail Blazers. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Matisse Thybulle, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C-, Performance C+, Sentiment C+.
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