Pelicans Sign Bennedict Mathurin to 2-Year Deal
Bennedict Mathurin’s restricted free-agent status has put the Pelicans and Clippers in ongoing negotiations, with New Orleans reportedly pursuing a sign-and-trade or a sign-and-trade/offer path to land him while also weighing the qualifying offer in order to create cap flexibility. Subsequent reports indicate Mathurin ultimately agreed to a two-year deal with the Pelicans, signaling a shift that would add a young core alongside Zion Williamson and other young players.
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The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Smoothie King Center.
Everything about New Orleans Pelicans →- Country
- United States
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- New Orleans
- Inception
- 2002
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