NBA Twitter reacts to Sixers acquiring Jalen McDaniels from Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers made a move on Thursday before the 3 p.m. EST deadline as they sent Matisse Thybulle to the Portland Trail Blazers in a 3-team deal that included the Charlotte Hornets.
The Sixers will receive Jalen McDaniels from the Hornets in the deal. The four-year man out of San Diego State is averaging 10.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists while shooting 44.7% from the floor and 32.2% from deep on 3.6 attempts per game.
Thybulle was named to the All-Defensive 2nd Team twice during his time with the Sixers so Philadelphia will miss his defensive presence despite his lack of offense. McDaniels is a very good defender in his own right, but he isn’t on the same level as Thybulle just yet. He is a better offensive player, though, so the Sixers will be focused on that in this trade.
NBA Twitter, fans and analysts alike, gave its best reactions to the deal for the Sixers:
Jalen McDaniels is an upgrade for the Sixers. Better shooter than Matisse Thybulle, and in the same stratosphere on defense. Just turned 25, it’s surprising the Hornets would even move him. It’s not like this helps the tank. Charlotte already stinks.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 9, 2023
Jalen McDaniels is 6-10 with + wingspan. Not a good 3p shooter this season, but 53.8% on 2s is quite good.
Above all else — a defensive rebounding rate of 13.8%, which ranks in the 84th percentile of NBA wings this season.
— Austin Krell (@NBAKrell) February 9, 2023
Sixers are trading Matisse Thybulle to Portland and are getting Jalen McDaniels in the deal in a three-way trade with Charlotte per @wojespn pic.twitter.com/aChAIMR5FO
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 9, 2023
TRADE DETAILS:
Blazers
– Matisse ThybulleSixers
– Jalen McDanielsHornets
– Multiple 2nd-Round Picks
– Svi Mykhailiuk(via @wojespn)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 9, 2023
Not overly pleased the Sixers moved Thybulle BUT is he demonstrably better than he was 2 years ago? Maybe Jalen McDaniels’ athleticism helps them
— Tyrone Johnson (@TyJohnsonNews) February 9, 2023
BREAKING: Sixers finalizing trade sending Matisse Thybulle to Portland, via @ChrisBHaynes pic.twitter.com/Y2UqoODYpJ
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 9, 2023
The 76ers were 10-0 when Matisse Thybulle played 20+ minutes this season. pic.twitter.com/fvoTPUljYu
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 9, 2023
Matisse Thybulle….
I will miss your smile, your blocks, your pass deflections, your vlogs.
Thank you for everything you gave us and crush it in Portland pic.twitter.com/tmZ5kIKfgI
— Stew🏀 (@StewyHoops) February 9, 2023
Matisse Thybulle as a 76er:
4.4 PPG
1.8 RPG
1.0 APG
1.5 SPG2x All-Defensive player teaming up with Dame. pic.twitter.com/293cKN2UHs
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 9, 2023
Looks like the trade for the Sixers is as follows:
Incoming: Jalen McDaniels, 2024 NYK 2nd, 2029 POR 2nd
Outgoing: Matisse Thybulle, CHA 2023 2nd
We'll see if it expands, but if the deal is giving up Thybulle + the Charlotte pick for just McDaniels, all to duck the tax…
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) February 9, 2023
Oh no… did the Sixers just get a more confident version of Matisse Thybulle? pic.twitter.com/F8p7nSJxxX
— Philly Nation (@Philly__Nation) February 9, 2023
Matisse Thybulle:
-3.3 defensive box plus/minus (1st in NBA, min. 49 G)
-25.7 defended 3PT%Like the fit alongside Lillard and Simons. https://t.co/TL1X0BioeS
— Jakob Ashlin (@JakobAshlin) February 9, 2023
