Bennedict Mathurin Signed to Pelicans + Saddiq Bey Extension | New Orleans’ Identity Takes Shape

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The New Orleans Pelicans are making moves with training camp right around the corner.

Raphael Rattler and Garrick “G-Money” Rattler break down the Pelicans’ latest moves and what they tell us about the identity Joe Dumars and the organization are building in New Orleans.

🔥 Bennedict Mathurin is officially a New Orleans Pelican.

The Pelicans send Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy out in the deal. Was the price worth it? We discuss why Hawkins never quite found his place in New Orleans, why losing Peavy could hurt, and what Mathurin brings to the Pelicans’ second unit.

Mathurin gives New Orleans another aggressive scorer who can create his own shot, attack the rim, get to the free-throw line and potentially become a major weapon off the bench.

💰 Saddiq Bey gets his extension.

New Orleans locks up Bey on a 3-year, $55 million extension, and Joe Dumars has made it clear that Bey represents the type of player the Pelicans want their team to embody.

We discuss why Bey’s shooting, professionalism, age, demeanor and complementary play style make him such an interesting long-term fit around Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones and the Pelicans’ young core.

🏀 Where does Mathurin fit?

Could he become the Pelicans’ sixth man? How does his arrival impact Jordan Poole? Is he a better off-ball fit than Bryce McGowens? And could we see Mathurin playing alongside Jeremiah Fears?

Then we zoom out and look at the bigger picture.

With training camp only 10 days away, preseason 17 days away, and the season opener against the Indiana Pacers 32 days away, what should we expect from this new-look Pelicans team?

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