Philadelphia 76ers: 3 deals to send Matisse Thybulle to the Dallas Mavericks
No. 1: The blockbuster deal
One potential pathway to a Matisse Thybulle trade that has always made sense is the possibility of his inclusion in a larger deal. The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tricky spot when it comes to Tobias Harris as he is a talented player but carries a high cap number and was rumored to be dissatisfied with his reduced role. While things are reportedly patched up between Harris and the team, for now, a deal still feels inevitable. Pairing Thybulle with Harris could help the Sixers land a respectable package in return.
The Sacramento Kings were rumored to be a potential landing spot for Harris just last week, and it made sense. Sacramento is pushing to win now, and Harris would be a solid third addition to a team headlined by De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. The Kings do have a piece that would interest the Philadelphia 76ers as they do for the Dallas Mavericks, also making them a solid third team in a deal. To land a win-now player like Harris and a potential-filled young wing-like Josh Green is a no-brainer for the Kings.
Despite signing JaVale McGee, the Mavericks could still use some help at center, and former Sixer Richaun Holmes, who has found himself also thrown about in trade rumors, could be a legitimate answer. Adding Thybulle, Holmes, and a first-rounder from Sacramento would go a long way to fixing the issues with the Mavericks’ currently constructed team.
Philadelphia would receive three legitimate role players in this deal. Sacramento’s Harrison Barnes would come to Philadelphia where he could comfortably slide into the team’s starting power forward role while Reggie Bullock fills the need for a starting small forward, and Tim Hardaway Jr. would fit nicely as the team’s offensive spark off the bench.
Barnes averaged 16.4 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 39.4% from deep on 4.7 attempts per game last season. While his defense took a solid step back, nestled between Joel Embiid and Reggie Bullock, that shouldn’t be an issue for the former champion. Barnes would be able to replace some of Harris’ production while the Dallas’ vets would help take the team to the next level.
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With the Mavericks last season, Tim Hardaway Jr. averaged 14.2 points, and while he did not have the most efficient year in a reduced role, he could potentially find himself again as he did last season for Dallas. The Sixers have had struggles in the past with bench scoring, and while they’ve made moves to rectify that (Marco Belinelli and Alec Burks), they’ve yet to find a more permanent solution. With three more years on his current deal, hopefully, Hardaway could provide the type of stability that the Philadelphia 76ers have searched for.