Bennedict Mathurin hasn't been a disappointment in the NBA. The No. 6 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft has averaged over 16 points per game in his four-year NBA career, scoring somewhat efficiently, usually staying on the floor and avoiding injuries. But he hasn't been quite the lightning rod scorer the Pacers hoped he would be, either. Now, with his restricted free agency coming up, and potential big changes to the Pacers roster coming in the form of a top draft pick, a trade feels realistic (maybe even probable) in the coming weeks.
The Detroit Pistons should be all over that.