Bennedict Mathurin is a 6 ‘6’’ combo guard/forward who plays for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. He is an Arizona alumnus who helped the team to win the Pac-12 title and the NCAA Sweet 16. Mathurin is a versatile Forward who has a star potential. He is strong off the dribble and has an excellent basketball IQ with great vision.
Last offseason, the Indiana Pacers got a promising lottery pick with Mathurin in the 2022 NBA Draft. Mathurin is one of the key players out of Indiana's excellent young core. He has been one of the top rookies who demonstrated an eye-opening performance. He averaged an impressive 16.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists, recording 43.4% accuracy from the field which also includes 32.3% from the 3-point line. After a solid preseason, Mathurin has entered his second NBA season and has showcased an impactful performance until now.
He is a complete package for the team and exhibits a bright future ahead. If the Pacers guard and his co-star Tyrese Haliburton continue to play as they have played until now, Indiana will surely find themself in a very good position in the coming years.
Mathurin has also donned the Canadian National Team jersey several times, the latest being in the U19 FIBA World Cup of 2021 where the team snagged the bronze medal defeating Serbia in the third-place match.
Bennedict Mathurin Salary
The 21-year-old guard is set to earn a salary of $6.9 million for the ongoing 2023/24 NBA season by virtue of his rookie contract. Mathurin earned $6.5 million during his rookie season and with the incentives added on after each season, he would make around $9.1 million in his final season with the Pacers.
| Seasons | Salary | Team |
| 2022/2023 | $6.5 million | Indiana Pacers |
| 2023/2024 | $6.9 million | Indiana Pacers |
| 2024/2025 | $7.2 million (Team option exercised) | Indiana Pacers |
| 2025/2026 | $9.1 million (Team option) | Indiana Pacers |
| 2026 | Restricted free agent |
Bennedict Mathurin Contract
After selecting the Arizona alumnus in the first round, the Indiana Pacers rewarded the young star with a four-year rookie scale deal, worth $29.9 guaranteed. The contract will pay Mathurin an annual average of $7,484,043. This off-season, the Pacers have decided to exercise the Team-option for the ongoing 2023/24 season thus, making the guard a restricted free agent after the 2026 off-season.
FAQs on Bennedict Mathurin
A. The Pacers guard weighs around 95 kg (210 lb).
A. Bennedict Mathurin is a 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm) tall guard.
A. The Canadian guard Bennedict Mathurin wears the number 00 for the Indiana Pacers.
A. Bennedict Mathurin attended the NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City.
A. Bennedict Mathurin has a huge wingspan of 6 feet 9 inches.
A. Bennedict Mathurin put up a career-high 32 points against the Brooklyn Nets on October 29, 2022.
