The Dallas Mavericks know they are short on defense, after trading away their best wing defender in the Kyrie Irving trade. One player Dallas is looking at to plug the hole is Matisse Thybulle.

The Philadelphia 76ers have made Thybulle available in trade talks in the last few weeks. The Sixers are looking to get out of the luxury tax, while also upgrading their roster. That has most believing Philadelphia will move at least one or two of Thybulle, Furkan Korkmaz (who requested a trade) and Jaden Springer.

Thybulle has stagnated in his fourth year with the 76ers. He lost his starting spot and playing just 12.1 minutes per game. When Philadelphia didn't reach an agreement on a contract extension before the season, it seemed that Thybulle was on borrowed time with the Sixers.