Pelicans Have Interest In Bennedict Mathurin
The 24-year-old averaged 17.6 points last season, and the Pelicans have had recent dialogue as other teams also show interest.
- NBA insider Jake Fischer reported on Monday that the New Orleans Pelicans and an unnamed suitor are interested in restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin as he waits out free agency.
- Mathurin finished last season with the Los Angeles Clippers after a trade with the Indiana Pacers, though the Clippers' offseason remains complicated by an ongoing NBA investigation into Kawhi Leonard's contract.
- The Pelicans hold around $8 million in available cap space, while Clippers GM Lawrence Frank could let Mathurin walk for the right price as he is a poor fit following recent roster additions.
- A sign-and-trade remains the most likely scenario since the Pelicans lack cap space to force the Clippers to match; offloading Jordan Hawkins' contract could create necessary flexibility.
- Despite "recent dialogue" between the Pelicans and Mathurin, it remains unclear if a deal is close, though ClutchPoints reports the Clippers would like to retain him at a comfortable price.
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Pelicans Have Interest In Bennedict Mathurin
The New Orleans Pelicans are showing interest in LA Clippers restricted free agent guard Bennedict Mathurin. Another mystery suitor has also shown interest in Mathurin. With the Pelicans well above the salary cap, Mathurin's potential path to New Orleans would have to be via sign-and-trade. The Pelicans could also explore salary-shedding trades to open up the full Non-Taxpayer MLE to offer the four-year veteran. Mathurin spent the first three-an…
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