Pelicans officially sign Bennedict Mathurin

Two-year deal is worth $16 million

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 111 min read

The Pelicans have officially signed Bennedict Mathurin according to the NBA’s publicly available transactions log. More Via @TheSteinLine on X

What happened: New Orleans completed its signing of Bennedict Mathurin, according to the NBA’s transactions log. The agreement had been reported as a two-year, $16 million contract with a player option.

Why it matters: The signing follows New Orleans’ four-player trade with Memphis, which cleared $5.7 million in salary. The Pelicans project to sit about $7.9 million below the luxury tax and $9.5 million below the first apron.

By the numbers: Mathurin averaged 17.6 points in 54 appearances during the 2025-26 season.

What to watch: His role in New Orleans’ rotation will be a key preseason development.

Sources

@TheSteinLine 2026-09-11T00:41:33.883490+00:00

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