Bennedict Mathurin News, Rumors, Updates - LA Clippers

Clippers Must Let Bennedict Mathurin Walk After the Kawhi Leonard Trade Bennedict Mathurin's fit in LA has gotten significantly worse after Leonard's departure.

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Qualifying offer tendered The Clippers have tendered Mathurin a qualifying offer, per Michael Scotto of USA Today.

Impact The move will make Mathurin a restricted free agent. The Clippers have the ability to match any offer sheet he receives from other teams, and they'll likely make every effort to retain him following last season's Ivica Zubac trade.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

More competition in backcourt Mathurin could be set for a reserve role if he remains with the Clippers in 2026-27 due to the selection of Keaton Wagler in Tuesday's draft.

Impact Mathurin operated almost exclusively off the bench for Los Angeles in 2025-26, making just one start after being traded away from the Pacers. The 2022 first-rounder slated to become a restricted free agent, so the Clippers do have the ability to match any offer sheet he receives from other teams. If Mathurin sticks around, he'll likely be competing with Wagler and Kris Dunn for the starting spot at shooting guard during training camp in the fall.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Bennedict Mathurin Is Among the Losers of Clippers' Draft Pick Mathurin's future in LA is in jeopardy after the Clippers selected Keaton Wagler.

JUNE 24 • SI.COM

Newest Collin Gillespie contract is good for LA, and bad for Bennedict Mathurin Collin Gillespie just re-signed with the Suns, and the financial details of his contract mean something for Bennedict Mathurin and the Clipp...

JUNE 21 • CLIPPERHOLICS.COM

Did Mavericks target Bennedict Mathurin to pair with Cooper Flagg? The truth finally revealed | Sporting News There were some rumors connecting Bennedict Mathurin to the Dallas Mavericks, which got pushed back this week.

MAY 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pacers may be revisiting Bennedict Mathurin playbook all over again The Indiana Pacers may be ready to pull a page out of the Bennedict Mathurin playbook once again this offseason.

APRIL 30 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Bennedict Mathurin trade exposed a major problem the Pacers must fix The Indiana Pacers have a big problem they need to address this offseason after they traded Bennedict Mathurin at the deadline.

APRIL 28 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Clippers want 'to win with Kawhi,' team exec Lawrence Frank says

The Los Angeles Clippers are committed to a future with Kawhi Leonard as they transition to a younger team

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Pacers' urgent Bennedict Mathurin question demands bold summer gamble The Indiana Pacers will prepare for another deep playoff run in 2026-27 without a stabilizing offensive presence.

APRIL 17 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Bennedict Mathurin Makes His Plea to Stay With the Clippers Pending restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin has made his offseason preference known in his post-elimination presser.

APRIL 16 • SI.COM

Clippers stuck between a rock and hard place on upcoming Bennedict Mathurin decision After the Play-In Tournament, the LA Clippers have a valid reason to be confused about the decision regarding Bennedict Mathurin's future.

APRIL 16 • CLIPPERHOLICS.COM

Scores 23 points off bench Mathurin ended with 23 points (7-11 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and three steals across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 126-121 Play-In Game loss to the Warrior...

Impact Following his trade from the Pacers, Mathurin found some success in a bench role with the Clippers. He made 26 appearances (one start) and posted averages of 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 three-pointers in 28.0 minutes per contest. He struggled from the perimeter, however, hitting 20.7 percent from three-point range.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Stephen Curry, Al Horford lead Warriors past Clippers 126-121 with a huge play-in comeback

Stephen Curry scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half, Al Horford hit four 3-pointers during Golden State’s electrifying fourth-quarter comeback and the Warriors advanced in...

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Clippers should still be thrilled about Zubac trade despite Mathurin's latest slump Although Bennedict Mathurin may be in a slump he’s trying to get out of, the Clippers should still love the trade that sent Ivica Zubac to t...

APRIL 15 • CLIPPERHOLICS.COM

Clippers have learned brutal Bennedict Mathurin lesson Pacers already knew The Los Angeles Clippers have already learned a lesson about Bennedict Mathurin the Indiana Pacers were very familiar with.

APRIL 13 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Posts team-high 20 points Mathurin recorded 20 points (7-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one block across 32 minutes during Sunday's 115-110 victory over the Warriors.

Impact Mathurin stepped up amid Kawhi Leonard's (wrist/knee) absence and produced a solid line, and came two assists and one rebound shy of a triple-double. Mathurin's numbers have tapered off a bit in recent weeks, but his success against the Warriors should result in another good outing, given the upcoming rematch against Golden State in the play-in bracket.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Clippers beat the Warriors 115-110 to clinch No. 9 seed and play-in tourney rematch

Bennedict Mathurin scored 20 points off the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-110

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

How to live stream Warriors vs Clippers: Watch NBA, TV channel The Golden State Warriors face the Los Angeles Clippers in a matchup that could double as a preview of the Western Conference play-in tourna...

APRIL 12 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Clippers have ultimate Bennedict Mathurin backup plan waiting for them in free agency The upcoming free agency market will feature someone who is the ultimate backup plan for Bennedict Mathurin, which is exactly what the LA Cl...

APRIL 10 • CLIPPERHOLICS.COM

Clippers shown perfect Bennedict Mathurin replacement (and they can't miss it) On a stage that Clippers' scouts had to have been watching, a replacement for Bennedict Mathurin presented itself, and there is an easy rout...

APRIL 5 • CLIPPERHOLICS.COM

Bennedict Mathurin is slowly but surely costing himself millions in the offseason Although Bennedict Mathurin has had memorable nights as a Clipper, an area in which he's struggled will cost him millions in the offseason.

APRIL 5 • CLIPPERHOLICS.COM

Hits for 18 off bench Thursday Mathurin closed Thursday's 118-99 loss to San Antonio with 18 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes off the bench.

Impact After scoring just four points on 2-for-7 shooting in the Clippers' loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Mathurin bounced back to his usual level of production. The fourth-year wing has scored at least 16 points in 10 of his last 11 games, averaging 20.6 points, 5.4 boards, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals over that stretch as a key part of the second unit.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Spurs roll past the Clippers 118-99 without Victor Wembanyama for 11th straight win

De'Aaron Fox scored 22 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 118-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin trade is quietly drifting into uncomfortable territory The Indiana Pacers traded Bennedict Mathurin to the Los Angeles Clippers for Ivica Zubac ahead of this year's deadline.

APRIL 2 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

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Clippers want 'to win with Kawhi,' team exec Lawrence Frank says

Stephen Curry, Al Horford lead Warriors past Clippers 126-121 with a huge play-in comeback

Clippers beat the Warriors 115-110 to clinch No. 9 seed and play-in tourney rematch

Spurs roll past the Clippers 118-99 without Victor Wembanyama for 11th straight win