Bennedict Mathurin looked elite during the Pacers' season opener, and he is well on his way to getting a big payday next summer.
The Indiana Pacers chose not to extend Bennedict Mathurin in the offseason. And just one game in, this is already beginning to look like a bad call for the team.
In Indiana's season-opening loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Mathurin recorded a team-high 36 points on 9-for-19 shooting, 11 rebounds, and one assist in 45 minutes before fouling out.