Bennedict Mathurin is playing some of the best basketball of his career right now. In his first six games this season, Mathurin averaged 24.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2 assists while shooting 46.6% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc.
Following the Achilles injury to Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner's departure, a lot of eyes went to Mathurin. The Canadian native was eligible for a rookie-scale contract extension this past offseason, but Indiana chose not to give it to him. Instead, the team wanted him to prove his worth and show that he can level up in a bigger role as their starting shooting guard before committing to him long term.