Mathurin still has crazy potential but let’s face it, most of us are probably disheartened after watching his rough start to the season. From last season, we know that Bennedict at the very least will be an electric bench scorer. I say we keep him in that role and let him grow naturally from there. If he wants to be more, then let him prove it. Rick’s current approach is good for nobody, especially when his hard ass coaching applies to only one player on the team.

It isn’t Mathurin’s fault we have no defenders on the team. The sooner the Pacers stop pigeonholing him into a 3&D wing the better he will develop. Instead go out and acquire ACTUAL 3&D wings / forwards.

I get that there exists the phenomenon of the ‘sophomore slump’. I get that there is an adjustment period for Mathurin. But watching him out there is killing me man, the way he is being coached and utilised is probably the quickest way to kill a player’s confidence and give them the yips. And no one comes back from the yips.

FREE BENNEDICT MATHURIN! LET HIM RUN WILD AND FULFIL HIS DESTINY!