Pacers may have given Bennedict Mathurin the ultimate lifeline

Indiana Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin (00) during a game against the Brooklyn Nets. | Justin Casterline/GettyImagesBennedict 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…