But will Thybule, who holds a player-option for next season that will pay him $11.5 million, return? The answer appeared to be “yes” after the Blazers’ win Sunday over the Los Angeles Lakers. Thybulle talked about having told the coaching staff in the locker room after the game how much he looked forward to competing with a team so committed to playing defense. “I can’t wait to get a full season under our belts,” he said. “Because this whole year, especially as we forged our identity as being a defensive team, I was just chomping at the bit.” -via Oregonian / April 18, 2025
