The Indiana Pacers are going to learn everything they need to know about Bennedict Mathurin during the 2025-26 season. With Tyrese Haliburton set to miss the entire year, the team’s offensive identity will shift, and there will be no better opportunity for Mathurin to show whether he belongs as a long-term piece in Indiana’s core. This is not about whether he can hold his own, but about whether he can truly reach a new level.
The Pacers know how important scoring balance will be without Haliburton. That burden cannot fall solely on Pascal Siakam or Andrew Nembhard.