The Indiana Pacers could move on from Bennedict Mathurin amid trade season to avoid the headache of his impending restricted free agency.
In a recent article, ESPN's Bobby Marks questioned whether Indiana would want to keep Mathurin around past the trade deadline because of his contract situation. It's a fair question that only the Pacers can answer, so this will be worth monitoring throughout the season.
"Are the Pacers comfortable with Bennedict Mathurin playing out the season on the roster? ... Mathurin is a restricted free agent in the summer, allowing the Pacers to match any offer sheet.