Always Miller Time · Jan 8
Pacers quietly vindicated for bold Bennedict Mathurin decision
Indiana Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin (00) during a game against the Washington Wizards. | Michael Hickey/GettyImagesThe Indiana Pacers chose not to extend Bennedict Mathurin to a rookie-scale contract extension this past offseason. And so far, it's looking like they made the completely right call.
Most assumed that Mathurin wasn't going to get a new contract in the summer, but it was still a risky move regardless. The Pacers seemingly want to remain under the luxury tax, which they haven't paid in two decades, and giving the Canadian native a full season to prove his worth could have just raised his value and put him out of their price range. Even as an impending restricted free agent.