Who Should I Trade?
Bennedict Mathurin for LaMelo Ball (2026)
Experts' Pick | ||
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN  | Bennedict Mathurin F - NOR  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 18 | # 200 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.6 | 24.5 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.7 | 4.3 |
| Field Goals Att | 18.6 | 9.7 |
| Field Goals % | .412 | .441 |
| Three Points Made | 3.7 | 1.1 |
| Three Points Att | 10.4 | 3.3 |
| Three Points % | .357 | .328 |
| Free Throws Made | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| Free Throws Att | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Free Throws % | .866 | .850 |
| Offensive Rebound | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Rebounds | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 7.8 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Points | 21.9 | 13.3 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 20 | # 194 |
| Leszek Bialecki FB-Ninja | # 17 | # 186 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 18 | # 186 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 17 | # 166 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 43 | ‐ |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Bennedict Mathurin F - NOR | |
| 2026 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 176 | 105 |
| Field Goals Made | 35 | 16 |
| Field Goals Att | 89 | 37 |
| Field Goals % | .393 | .432 |
| Three Points Made | 20 | 5 |
| Three Points Att | 58 | 19 |
| Three Points % | .345 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 11 | 9 |
| Free Throws Att | 15 | 10 |
| Free Throws % | .733 | .900 |
| Offensive Rebound | 7 | 5 |
| Rebounds | 23 | 14 |
| Assists | 44 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 26 | 9 |
| Steals | 13 | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Points | 101 | 46 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Bennedict Mathurin F - NOR | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.6 | 24.5 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.7 | 4.3 |
| Field Goals Att | 18.6 | 9.7 |
| Field Goals % | .412 | .441 |
| Three Points Made | 3.7 | 1.1 |
| Three Points Att | 10.4 | 3.3 |
| Three Points % | .357 | .328 |
| Free Throws Made | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| Free Throws Att | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Free Throws % | .866 | .850 |
| Offensive Rebound | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Rebounds | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 7.8 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Points | 21.9 | 13.3 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Bennedict Mathurin F - NOR | |
| News | ||
| LaMelo Ball filled the stat sheet for the Timberwolves Saturday night, dishing out four assists, recording three steals, grabbing eight rebounds, and chipping in 10 points (2-10 FG, 0-4 3PT, 6-6 FT) in a 121-111 loss to the Spurs. Chris Schommer Sun, Nov 1st | Bennedict Mathurin has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. Garrett Ball Wed, Aug 26th | |
| LaMelo Ball scored 21 points (7-17 FG, 5-13 3PT, 2-3 FT) and dished out six assists in Wednesday night's 131-106 win over the Miami Heat. Leo Sells Thu, Oct 22nd | There have reportedly been recent negotiations between the Pelicans and restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin. Ari Koslow Tue, Jul 28th | |
| LaMelo Ball has been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 first round pick, three first round pick swaps, and three second round picks. Charlotte is also sending Josh Green to Minnesota. Garrett Ball Thu, Jun 25th | The Clippers have expressed interest in re-signing Bennedict Mathurin. Ari Koslow Thu, Jul 23rd | |
| The Timberwolves and Raptors have emerged as two of the teams with trade interest in Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball. Ari Koslow Wed, Jun 24th | The Los Angeles Clippers have tendered Bennedict Mathurin a qualifying offer. Ari Koslow Mon, Jun 29th | |
| LaMelo Ball scored 19 points (7-19 FG, 5-16 3P) with seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a block in the Hornets’ 110-96 win over the Knicks on Sunday. Garrett Ball Mon, Apr 13th | Benedict Mathurin scored 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3P, 4-4 FT) with two rebounds, two assists, and a steal in the Clippers’ 128-110 loss to the Thunder. Garrett Ball Thu, Apr 9th | |
| Notes | ||
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