The Indiana Pacers can make Bennedict Mathurin available for trade this season, but no deal is going to be worth moving him for. Indiana is reportedly interested in acquiring a new starting center, and Mathurin is an easy trade piece. But keeping the Canadian native is likely more valuable to their success, especially in this market.<\/p>\n
The Pacers must be picky about any potential Bennedict Mathurin trade<\/p>\n
On the surface, it makes sense for Indiana to trade Mathurin this season. He is set to hit restricted free agency, and there are concerns about his long-term role and fit with the team. However, trading him is a risk the Pacers shouldn’t take unless the deal is way too good to turn down (which isn’t likely anyway).<\/p>\n
So far, the Pacers have been linked to a handful of big men. This includes Ivica Zubac, Walker Kessler, Daniel Gafford, Yves Missi, and Onyeka Okongwu, among others. <\/p>\n
Zubac and Okongwu are not likely to be traded this season anyway. They are both way too valuable to the Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta Hawks, respectively, and the Pacers would have to give up a lot to make these deals happen. <\/p>\n
Walker Kessler, Daniel Gafford, and Yves Missi are all solid. But are they worth trading Mathurin for? Probably not, especially if Indiana finds itself in a bidding war for any of them.<\/p>\n