Mathurin’s Big Leap to Pelicans | Indiana Pacers News

Bennedict Mathurin, a former lottery pick, has inked a two-year, $16M deal with the New Orleans Pelicans — a bold gamble on his scoring upside after leaving the Clippers. With the Pelicans’ first major offseason move, they’re betting big that Mathurin can thrive as their primary offensive weapon, especially on a team expected to be one of the worst in the league. Once seen as a bench spark plug for the Pacers, he now gets full freedom to handle, drive, and shoot — mirroring Rudy Gay’s role on rebuilding squads. While some question his move away from a young core, this is about giving Mathurin the chance to be the star he’s always wanted to be — even if it means playing on a losing team. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/72ead712c06ac146