According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo!, the Philadelphia 76ers and wing Matisse Thybulle did not reach agreement on a rookie extension by Monday’s deadline.
As a result, Thybulle will head to restricted free agency in the summer of 2023.
As a restricted free agent, Thybulle will be able to gauge offers from other teams when free agency opens. Should another team pursue the two-time NBA All-Defensive second-team performer, the Sixers will have an opportunity to match that contract. If they decline, he’ll be free to sign with that team, ending his tenure with the Sixers. If they agree to match, he’ll remain in Philadelphia.
This outcome could bode well for either camp. Depending on how this season plays out, a market to the wing’s benefit might not form enabling the Sixers to retain Thybulle at a lower salary than they would’ve had to pay if they agreed to a deal now.
Philadelphia 76ers and Matisse Thybulle do not reach deal on rookie-scale extension by the deadline and he will become a restricted free agent at the end of the 2022-23 season, league sources tell @YahooSports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 17, 2022
On the other hand, Thybulle could outperform the Sixers’ bet, forcing their hand on a far bigger contract than they would’ve locked him in for had they consummated a deal before the 2022-23 season.
The swing skill that will make or break Thybulle’s wallet and long-term staying power in the NBA is his proficiency as a shooter. His offensive development has been disappointing to this point. However, after spending this past summer working on shooting, Thybulle connected on 4 of 11 3-point attempts in the preseason.
Thybulle is eligible for an extension that maxes out at $194.3 million over five years.
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