Celtics select Thybulle with No. 20 pick, reportedly will be traded to 76ers
With the No. 20 pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected Washington forward Matisse Thybulle. He will reportedly be traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for the No. 24 and 33 picks in this draft, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Thybulle is a defensive menace and has the potential to dominate on that end for a long time; consider the underrated impact of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson to understand the effect the Huskies star could have during his career.
The 6-foot-5 senior averaged an impressive 3.5 steals and 2.3 blocks in 31.1 minutes per game this season, numbers that earned him national recognition as the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year.
Bio
Position: G/F
School: Washington
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 200 lbs
Wingspan: 7 feet
Max Vertical: 41 inches
Strengths
- Defensive monster. One of the most special lockdown prospects in recent memory.
- High defensive IQ and long limbs help him record outstanding block and steal numbers.
- Potential to become a 3-point threat after knocking down 85.1 percent from the free-throw line. Shot 37.9 percent from beyond the arc in his first three years before a down 2018-19 season (30.5 percent).
Weaknesses
- Little to no offensive game.
- Plenty of uncertainty regarding his NBA impact due to weak scoring, assisting, and rebounding numbers.