The Indiana Pacers may look to trade Bennedict Mathurin before the start of the 2026-27 season to avoid paying the luxury tax.
Mathurin is eligible for a contract extension right now. However, as it stands, the Pacers are not likely to give him a new deal. At least not yet. Instead, they are expected to give the Canadian native a legitimate opportunity next season to showcase his talents and prove his worth. Now that he is the projected starting shooting guard for Indiana next season, he will be able to do exactly that.
Unfortunately for Mathurin, it is safe to say he has to work his way up to a contract rather than it being a guarantee that he will get one.