As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Indiana Pacers are reportedly receiving interest in guard Bennedict Mathurin from multiple contending teams. According to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, the Pacers are expected to demand a significant return for the 22-year-old, who has become a key starter since his early days as a sixth man.

Mathurin is averaging 16.4 points and 5.9 rebounds this season, demonstrating his value as he shoots 47.1 percent from the field. With Indiana currently fifth in the Eastern Conference, the team is unlikely to make a trade unless it secures an immediate upgrade to compete with stronger teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics.