The LA Clippers traded for Bennedict Mathurin, and in no time at all, he has begun dominating. Mathurin is scoring in various ways, defending with every ounce of effort, and has become a coach’s pet to Tyronn Lue. Indiana Pacers fans may be wondering, where did this suddenly come from? Well, he was being held back, and the Clippers are realizing they have a true second option, which is a fact that had been ignored for way too long.
With him dropping almost 40 against the Denver Nuggets, his third game as a Clipper, and back-to-back 20+ point performances thereafter, it is clear that the potential to win with the ball in his hands was always there.