Bennedict Mathurin

The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James may not be the best player in basketball anymore, but at worst, he is one of the top 5-10 players in the NBA.

A 6-foot-6 wing, Mathurin is certainly someone who has the potential to be a very good player in the NBA. He is an excellent shooter, and he has the ability to create off the dribble at a pretty high level. He certainly had an exceptional individual season, putting up 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. If he puts up anything close to those numbers next year, and the Lakers somehow become a contender again, don’t be surprised if James is in the conversion of being arguably the best in the world again.

Indiana Pacers' first-round pick Bennedict Mathurin comes into the NBA, saying LeBron James needs to prove himself.

“Everything I do is for my brother,” Mathurin said. Mathurin said he always had a chip on his shoulder. It was hard for my mom, my sister, and my whole family. I don’t think anybody is better than me. It’s another to be delusional. It’s one thing to be confident.

Nobody can accuse Bennedict Mathurin of setting his sights too low as he enters the NBA. "A lot of people say he's great," the Indiana Pacers rookie said of ...

He's going to have to show me he's better than me." I don't think anybody is better than me. Bennedict Mathurin: LeBron James 'Going to Have to Show Me He’s Better Than Me'June 25, 2022

Prior to the full evaluation process in the 2022 NBA Draft, there were some wondering just how high Arizona Wildcats product Bennedict Mathurin would be drafted ...

Then, somewhere in-between those two outlooks, we have a player who has the right amount of arrogance you need to be great but who might also be poking the bear just a bit too much for someone who hasn’t played a game yet. Regardless, Mathurin is lighting a fire right out of the gate. Mathurin will pair with a strong, younger core on the Pacers roster that could provide some dangerous combinations moving forward.

We commonly hear of draft prospects entering the league with a desire to face off against one specific player or team. For the sixth pick in the 2022 NBA ...

But Mathurin has yet to even see an NBA floor. When LeBron James entered the league in 2003, Bennedict Mathurin was just one year old, chilling in Montreal, Quebec, where he was born. We commonly hear of draft prospects entering the league with a desire to face off against one specific player or team.

Indiana Pacers draft pick Bennedict Mathurin is already challenging "The King," and he's been in the NBA for a hot minute. The former Arizona Wildcat was ...

He left Arizona after two seasons with the Wildcats. In his final year, Mathurin averaged 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. "A lot of people say he’s great," Mathurin said.