Bennedict Mathurin's career with the Indiana Pacers could be on its last leg, but the team may have given him a lifeline. With Andrew Nembhard taking on a bigger offensive role next season and likely taking a backseat on defense, this will give Mathurin a great opportunity to showcase his worth on that side of the ball and prove that he is a long-term contributor in Indiana.
Recently, Sam Vecenie of The Athletic spoke about Nembhard on the "Game Theory Podcast" and questioned how his role is going to look next season. Vecenie also noted that, since he may not be as good of a defender now that he is going to utilize much more energy on offense as the team's primary point guard next season, this could be a chance for Mathurin to take on some of that responsibility, which would pay dividends for him and the team.