Who is Matisse Thybulle? What Lakers fans should know about new free agent signing

There isn't another player in the NBA quite like Matisse Thybulle.And that only cost the Los Angeles Lakers $3.3 million to sign him to a one-year contract on Monday.That's the figure reported by ESPN's Shams Charania as the Lakers' free agency spending spree continued:Free agent forward Matisse Thybulle has agreed on one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/h1JCsx1e6h— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 20, 2026Thybulle's name is likely vaguely familiar to NBA fans, but he's a guy worth knowing for everyone who rocks the purple and gold, because his skillset is one of a kind.MORE: Caleb Wilson fires a subtle shot at AJ Dybantsa, Darryn PetersonWho is Matisse Thybulle?Thybulle is a 29-year old wing originally from Arizona who played