Reports: Canadian Mathurin Signs Two-Year, US$16m Deal with New Orleans Pelicans
The deal gives New Orleans another perimeter scorer and keeps Mathurin on a path to unrestricted free agency next summer, ESPN reported.
- On Wednesday, the New Orleans Pelicans reached an agreement with restricted free-agent guard Bennedict Mathurin on a two-year, $16 million contract including a player option, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Mathurin's representatives approached the Los Angeles Clippers to withdraw his $8.8 million qualifying offer, creating a path for the guard to prioritize flexibility and early unrestricted free agency.
- The 24-year-old averaged 17.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists across 54 games last season with Indiana and the Clippers, establishing himself as an aggressive perimeter scorer.
- Under head coach Jamahl Mosley, Mathurin joins the Pelicans' perimeter rotation alongside Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones, and Trey Murphy III following the team's aggressive offseason pursuit.
- The two-year structure positions the Montreal native for unrestricted free agency next summer, while the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks had expressed interest in the guard.
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Report: Bennedict Mathurin, Pelicans agree to 2-year deal
By Field Level Media Aug 26 (Field Level Media) - Veteran wing Bennedict Mathurin has agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN reported on Wednesday. The deal includes a player option for Mathurin, who split ...
Pelicans Add $16 Million Guard in Two-Year Deal Ahead of Season
The New Orleans Pelicans have reached an agreement with restricted free-agent guard Bennedict Mathurin on a two-year, $16 million contract that includes a player option, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The agreement gives the 24-year-old a new home after four seasons with the Indiana Pacers and a short stint with the Los Angeles Clippers.Mathurin averaged […] The post Pelicans Add $16 Million Guard in Two-Year Deal Ahead of Season appeared f…
Bennedict Mathurin, Pelicans Agree To Two-Year, $16M Deal
Bennedict Mathurin and the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with a player option that will allow him to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027. Mathurin has been a restricted free agent this offseason with the Los Angeles Cilppers. Mathurin's agents approached the Clippers to withdraw his $8.8 million qualifying offer to essentially sign for the same amount with the Pelicans where he can play in a more favo…
The New Orleans Pelicans Have Added a Former 6th Overall Pick Who Left the Clippers to Their Roster.
Benedict Mathurin, who left the Los Angeles Clippers, has agreed to a two-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. The post New Orleans Pelicans Add Former 6th Pick from Clippers to Roster appeared first on Eurohoops.
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