The Dallas Mavericks are interested in Matisse Thybulle and Grant Williams, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Both players are restricted free agents.
Thybulle is a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, while Williams is with the Boston Celtics. As restricted free agents, Thybulle and Williams can sign offer sheets with other teams and then the Blazers and Celtics would have 48 hours to match the offer sheets.
“The Mavericks, league sources, have interest in two restricted free agents as they seek to address their significant need for a good defender on the wing: Portland’s Matisse Thybulle and Boston’s Grant Williams,” Stein wrote. “Neither can be formally signed to an offer sheet before July 6 (Thursday), so the Mavericks have been limited to smaller free agent expenditures in the interim, agreeing to terms with guards Seth Curry and Dante Exum and re-upping Dallas frontcourt fixture Dwight Powell.”
The Celtics are not expected to keep Williams after acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards. Meanwhile, there hasn’t been any reporting on Thybulle’s future with the Blazers, who are currently dealing with Damian Lillard’s trade request.
NBA NEWS & RUMORS: Dallas Mavericks, Matisse Thybulle & Grant Williams Updates
Williams averaged 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Celtics this past season while shooting 45.4% from the field, 39.5% from beyond the arc and 77.0% from the free-throw line in 79 games. The 24-year-old and Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic are both represented by WME Sports.
Meanwhile, Thybulle played for the Philadelphia 76ers and Blazers last season. He averaged 4.1 points and 2.0 rebounds while shooting 43.5% overall, 36.5% from 3 and 67.9% from the free-throw line. The 26-year-old has made two All-Defensive teams.
NBA NEWS & RUMORS: Dallas Mavericks, Matisse Thybulle & Grant Williams Updates
The Mavericks have already spoken to the Celtics about a sign-and-trade deal involving Williams. It will be fascinating to see if Dallas is able to get either Williams or Thybulle next to Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
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