Matisse Thybulle Eyes Potential Long-Term Role With Lakers Via Cap Exceptions

Matisse Thybulle signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, giving L.A. non-Bird rights heading into next summer. With the NBA updating its 2027-28 salary-cap projection to $176 million, the Lakers possess structured contract flexibility to potentially use their non-taxpayer mid-level exception or bi-annual exception (projected at $5.85 million) to re-sign Thybulle or split the exception if he delivers a breakout season.