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Pelicans sign Bennedict Mathurin to two-year, $16 million deal

8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 7:28 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Pelicans sign Bennedict Mathurin to two-year, $16 million deal
Summary

Bennedict Mathurin has reached an agreement with the New Orleans Pelicans on a two-year contract worth $16 million. The deal reportedly includes a player option and follows Mathurin's decision to withdraw his $8.8 million qualifying offer from the Los Angeles Clippers. This move suggests that Mathurin is seeking increased flexibility and a quicker path to unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2027, avoiding longer-term commitments that involve more team control. The Pelicans have been actively pursuing Mathurin, marking a significant shift in his contract situation.

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  • •Mathurin agrees to a two-year, $16 million contract with the Pelicans.
  • •The deal includes a player option for the second year.
  • •Mathurin withdrew his qualifying offer from the Clippers before signing.
  • •He prioritized flexibility over longer-term contract commitments.
  • •The Pelicans have shown aggressive interest in Mathurin throughout negotiations.
Latest Updates
  • 3:14 PMYahoo Sports — Pelicans Need To Shed Salary Before Completing Bennedict Mathurin’s Deal, What Does Mathurin Heading to New Orleans Mean for Pels and Clippers
  • 7:28 PMYahoo Sports — Pelicans reach 2-year, $16 million deal with wing player Bennedict Mathurin, AP source says
  • 6:28 PMYahoo Sports — Pelicans Add $16 Million Guard in Two-Year Deal Ahead of Season
  • 5:14 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Former Arizona wing Bennedict Mathurin signs with Pelicans
  • 4:35 PMESPN — Sources: Pels reach 2-year deal with Mathurin
  • 3:23 PMYahoo Sports — Bennedict Mathurin, Pelicans agree to a two-year, $16 million deal
  • 3:09 PMYahoo Sports — Bennedict Mathurin reportedly agrees to 2-year, $16 million deal with Pelicans
What they're saying
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The New Orleans Pelicans and high-scoring wing player Bennedict Mathurin have agreed on a two-year, $16 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday. The 24-year-old Mathurin was traded from Indiana to the Los Angeles Clippers last season, during which he averaged 17.6 points. The 6-foot-5, four-year NBA veteran out of Arizona entered the offseason as a restricted free agent with the Clippers, who had to agree to withdraw an earlier $8.8 million qualifying offer for Mathurin's deal with the Pelicans to go through.

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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 first on HEAVY.

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Bennedict Mathurin is headed to New Orleans. How long he’ll stay in the Big Easy remains to be seen. The former Arizona Wildcats standout has signed a two-year $16 million deal with the Pelicans that includes a player option, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. According to Charania, Mathurin chose flexibility and an earlier route to unrestricted […]

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