Bennedict Mathurin Contract & Salary

Bennedict Mathurin is on the books for $7,500,000 in 2026-27, the 7th largest cap hit on the New Orleans Pelicans roster and 3.8% of the team's $196.2M payroll.

That ranks 210th among the 435 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 4.5% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $15,375,000 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $7,500,000 in the first year up to $7,875,000 in the last, a 5% rise across the deal.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 player option.

The option year belongs to the player, not the team — he decides whether to take the money or return to the market, so the team cannot count on it either way.

At 24, the deal covers his age-24 through age-25 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.

He is the 7th highest-paid of the 15 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.

He is one of 15 players on the New Orleans Pelicans' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $196,221,049.

New Orleans Pelicans sit at $196.2M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$5.7M of room below the first apron.