Trade & FA 2024-25:

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He made two all-defense teams in the past so media/players/fans clearly recognized his impact. Problem is that come playoff time things in Philly fall apart and everyone not named Embiid ends up in the scapegoat conversation (this year it is Tobias Harris turn). Thybulle played a minor role in all of this but in the end Philly traded him instead of extending/resigning him at the end of his rookie contract.
He ended up on a tanking team in Portland. Not the kind of place where defensive minded role players earn individual accolades. And to make things worse he isn't getting a lot of minutes because a) Blazers are trying to develop younger guys b) his minutes hurt the tank. They actually shut him down in mid march. He did not play in the last 15 games of the season.

This "Philly has been a dumpster fire in some ways" argument makes some sense, thanks.