Overview
- Mathurin remains a restricted free agent with reported interest from the New Orleans Pelicans, the Chicago Bulls, and at least one other unnamed team.
- The Pelicans have held recent dialogue with Mathurin as they explore ways to free salary flexibility that could allow them to extend an offer sheet.
- The Bulls have been identified by multiple reports as a current suitor, though no formal offer has been disclosed publicly.
- The Clippers want to keep Mathurin and hold the right to match any offer sheet or pursue a sign-and-trade, but the team’s short-term roster and cap moves could be constrained by the ongoing NBA investigation into alleged cap issues tied to Kawhi Leonard’s contract.
- Mathurin’s candidacy is driven by his recent production and trade history: he was moved from the Indiana Pacers to the Clippers at the February 2026 deadline and averaged roughly 17–18 points per game last season, which makes him an attractive young wing for teams seeking scoring and growth.