Bennedict Mathurin
#9SF · Los Angeles Clippers
All-Rookie 1st Team '23
Height
6'5"
Weight
210 lbs
Age
23
College
Arizona
Experience
3 yrs
Wingspan
6'9.0"
Reach
8'8.0"
Hand Size
8.5" × 9.75"
C
A
D
B
N/A
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The Verdict on Bennedict, in One Read
On the field, Bennedict Mathurin grades out as a shaky SF for Los Angeles Clippers (D Impact). That places him 35th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is strong (B Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as fairly priced on the Contract Value Index (C) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is very positive (A Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsC+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 253 | 18.5 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 43.3% | 33.8% | 83.8% |
| 2025-26 |  | 44 | 18.5 | 5.6 | 2.3 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakC+LongevityMid-CareerRecentC+
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 44 | 18.5 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 43.3% | B B |
| 2024-25 | | 22 | 11.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 45.9% | D+ D+ |
| 2023-24 | | 59 | 14.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 44.6% | C+ C+ |
| 2022-23 | | 78 | 16.7 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 43.4% | C+ C+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 4/16 | vs GSW | L 121-126 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7-11 | 5-6 | -4 |
| Mon, 4/13 | vs GSW | W 115-110 | 32 | 20 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$9.2M
Guaranteed
$9.2M
AAV
$9.2M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Bennedict Mathurin's contract earns a C Contract Value Index, sitting where comparable NBA deals tend to settle. At $9.2M AAV on a one-year deal for a fourth-year player who logs 18.5 PPG, 5.6 RPG, and 2.3 APG across 44 games this season, the pricing reflects the gap between his legitimate scoring credibility and the efficiency metrics that haven't yet elevated him into the tier of wing production that commands premium salary. Mathurin's All-Rookie First Team selection in 2023 signaled legitimate two-way upside, but his C+ performance grade suggests that overall impact—three years into his career—remains inconsistent relative to his point totals, a common friction point for high-usage wings who haven't yet developed the all-around game to justify franchise-level investment. The one-year structure introduces meaningful free agency flexibility; at 23 years old, he's positioned for a prove-it summer, and the reported contract complication ahead of unrestricted free agency adds organizational uncertainty at a moment when he needs clean narrative momentum. His current placement on a Clippers roster fighting for playoff positioning with six wins in the last ten games gives him a narrow window to sharpen his efficiency profile and rewrite the summer market conversation—the kind of high-stakes visibility that can either vault a player into the $15M+ range or leave him in the middling starter tier where his CVI currently sits.
Performance Analysis
C+
#35 of 119 Small Forwards
F
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Bennedict's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Bennedict Compares at the Position
Bennedict Mathurin ranks 35th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Bennedict between Jaime Jaquez Jr. (C+) just ahead and Karlo Matkovic (C) just behind.
Graded higher
Jaime Jaquez Jr.Miami HeatC+Peyton WatsonDenver NuggetsC+Ziaire WilliamsBrooklyn NetsC+Bennedict MathurinC+
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About this player
Bennedict Mathurin is a player in his 3rd NBA season listed at SF for the Los Angeles Clippers. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Bennedict Mathurin, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C, Performance C+, Sentiment A.
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