Pelicans make trade with Grizzlies involving 4 players, 2 picks to make room for Bennedict Mathurin

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• Pelicans make trade with Grizzlies involving 4 players, 2 picks to make room for Bennedict Mathurin

  Last month, the New Orleans Pelicans made a solid addition after signing Bennedict Mathurin to a two-year contract worth $16 million. On Tuesday, they were forced to make a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies to make room for Mathurin. With the arrival of the promising guard, the Pelicans needed to cut salary to get under […] The post Pelicans make trade with Grizzlies involving 4 players, 2 picks to make room for Bennedict Mathurin appeared first on ClutchPoints.

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-09-08 13:08:01 UTC

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• Pelicans still need cost-cutting move before signing Bennedict Mathurin

  The Pelicans agreed to sign Bennedict Mathurin nearly two weeks ago. Now they just need enough room to actually do it. Mathurin agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with New Orleans on Aug. 26, but the deal still has not been finalized because of the Pelicans’ salary-cap situation. As Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors […] The post Pelicans still need cost-cutting move before signing Bennedict Mathurin appeared first on Hoops Wire.

  Publisher:HoopsWireArticle published: 2026-09-08 02:26:13 UTC