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Pelicans sign Bennedict Mathurin to two-year contract after Clippers stint

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 7:25 AM

Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Pelicans sign Bennedict Mathurin to two-year contract after Clippers stint

Summary

Bennedict Mathurin has signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 24-year-old guard, who averaged 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game last season with the Los Angeles Clippers, expressed enthusiasm about joining a team that values him. Mathurin, selected sixth overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, is expected to contribute significantly as a sixth man. He remarked on his excitement for the upcoming season, which begins in less than three weeks.

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•Mathurin previously played for the Los Angeles Clippers.
•He was the sixth pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
•Mathurin aims to play a key role as the sixth man for the Pelicans.
•New Orleans last qualified for the playoffs two years ago.
•The NBA season starts in less than three weeks.

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7:25 AMYahoo Sports — Pelicans news: Did Bennedict Mathurin just take a shot at his former teams?

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The New Orleans Pelicans made a good move in the offseason by signing Bennedict Mathurin, who was coming off a strong campaign with the Los Angeles Clippers, to a two-year, $16 million contract. The Pelicans added a two-way weapon in Mathurin . He has steadily improved since arriving in the NBA as the No. 6 pick in 2022, although his shooting could […] The post Pelicans news: Did Bennedict Mathurin just take a shot at his former teams? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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