Bennedict Mathurin Finds New NBA Landing Spot Before 2026-27 Season
Fifth-year NBA veteran Bennedict Mathurin agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
Fifth-year NBA player Bennedict Mathurin has signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. The Canadian guard/forward chose this deal over longer-term offers, opting for flexibility and a quicker path to unrestricted free agency next summer. The Pelicans have been pursuing Mathurin for over a year, considering him a key part of their young core, and the deal also keeps New Orleans below the luxury tax threshold this season, reported Charania.
Mathurin, who was selected by the Indiana Pacers as the No. 6 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, averages 16.2 points per game over his career thus far. He previously played for the Los Angeles Clippers in a midseason trade last year, and scored a career-high 38 points off the bench during his home debut with the Clippers against the Denver Nuggets.
Mathurin will now join a New Orleans roster that includes Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears, and Derik Queen.
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