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Lakers Sign Defensive Ace Mattisse Thybulle! Who Will be Moved to Make Room?
The Lakers have clearly been pondering the defensive issues that remained evident after their initial wave of new roster additions. Yes, Walker Kessler and, to a lesser but still tangible degree, Quentin Grimes can be helpful along these lines, but in particular, too many holes along the perimeter remained. Well, over the last two weeks, Ziaire Williams was first signed, and then on Monday, news broke that the Lakers brought two-time All-Defense member Matisse Thybulle aboard.
On the plus side, Thybulle can be an elite on-ball defender and defensive playmaker who also offers good three-point…
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