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Pelicans Land Guard Bennedict Mathurin
26 Aug
Summary
- Bennedict Mathurin agrees to a two-year contract.
- The deal is reportedly worth $16 million.
- The second year of the contract includes a player option.
Free agent shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin has reached an agreement with the New Orleans Pelicans on a two-year deal worth $16 million. This agreement was reported by a league source not authorized to speak publicly as the deal awaits finalization.
The contract includes a player option for the second year, as confirmed by a team source familiar with the ongoing negotiations. Mathurin, who recently turned 24, just completed his fourth NBA season.
Originally the sixth overall pick in the 2022 draft by the Indiana Pacers, Mathurin played for both the Pacers and the LA Clippers last season. He posted averages of 17.6 points and 5.4 rebounds in 30 minutes per game. The Clippers withdrew their qualifying offer for Mathurin, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent and sign with the Pelicans.
