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NBA’s Top 50 Highest-Paid Players For 2019/20

2019/08/nbas-top-50-highest-paid-players-for-201920.html

Nicolas Batum, Hornets: $25,565,217…

Community Shootaround: Biggest World Cup Competition For USA?

2019/08/community-shootaround-biggest-world-cup-competition-for-usa.html

In addition to Serbia, Chau lists France (led by Rudy Gobert, Nicolas Batum, Evan Fournier, and Frank Ntilikina), Greece (led by NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo), Spain (led by Marc Gasol and Ricky Rubio), and Lithuania (led by Jonas Valanciunas and Domantas Sabonis).

World Cup Updates: Lithuania, Joseph, Nigeria, France

2019/08/world-cup-updates-lithuania-joseph-nigeria-france.html

Team France's 12-man roster for the 2019 World Cup features plenty of familiar NBA names too, including Rudy Gobert (Jazz), Nicolas Batum (Hornets), Evan Fournier (Magic), and Frank Ntilikina (Knicks).

Eastern Notes: Wizards, Dragic, Davis

2019/07/eastern-notes-wizards-dragic-davis.html

The Hornets may have to choose between Malik Monk and Nicolas Batum as they decide who will be in their starting lineup, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer writes.

And-Ones: Durant, Superteams, French National Team

2019/06/and-ones-durant-superteams-french-national-team.html

As seen at Sportando, Rudy Gobert, Nicolas Batum and Evan Fournier are the biggest names on the preliminary roster but they're not the only ones with big league credentials.

Five Key Offseason Questions: Charlotte Hornets

2019/05/five-key-offseason-questions-charlotte-hornets-2.html

Assuming Marvin Williams and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist exercise their respective player options, the Hornets will be on the hook for more than $85MM next season for a five-player group that also features Nicolas Batum, Cody Zeller, and Bismack Biyombo.

2019 NBA Offseason Salary Cap Digest: Charlotte Hornets

2019/05/2019-nba-offseason-salary-cap-digest-charlotte-hornets.html

Nicolas Batum ($25,565,217)…

Hoops Rumors’ 2019 NBA Award Picks: Most Valuable Player

2019/04/hoops-rumors-2019-nba-award-picks-most-valuable-player.html

As I mentioned in part two of our "Contract MVPs," Giannis played under 2,400 minutes this season, ranking 47th in the league (sandwiched between CJ McCollum and Nicolas Batum).

Hornets Notes: Batum, Walker, Offseason Plans

2019/04/hornets-notes-batum-walker-offseason-plans.html

Hornets coach James Borrego isn't sure how Nicolas Batum fits into his plans for next season, Borrego admits to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer.

2018/19 Hoops Rumors Contract MVPs: Part II

2019/04/201819-hoops-rumors-contract-mvps-part-ii.html

The only real stain in his MVP candidacy is his minutes played total (2,358), which ranked 47th in the league (between CJ McCollum and Nicolas Batum).

Southeast Notes: Beal, Waiters, Graham, Hornets

2019/03/southeast-notes-beal-waiters-graham-hornets.html

With less than two weeks left of the regular season, the Hornets' biggest challenge might be finding definitive roles for Nicolas Batum and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Bonnell wrote in a separate story for the Charlotte Observer.

Teams Calling About Grizzlies’ Green, Temple

2019/01/teams-calling-about-grizzlies-green-temple.html

Deveney suggests the Grizzlies may have to take back a player with significant contract to move Gasol, such as Charlotte's Nicolas Batum, who is owed $52MM over the next two seasons.

Kemba Walker Trusts Kupchak To Build Hornets’ Roster

2019/01/kemba-walker-trusts-kupchak-to-build-hornets-roster.html

Reports have suggested that Charlotte is making an effort to move at least one of those contracts - possibly Nicolas Batum's - by dangling Frank Kaminsky as a sweetener.

Hornets Open To Trading Frank Kaminsky?

2019/01/hornets-open-to-trading-frank-kaminsky.html

Sources tell Sporting News that Charlotte would like to get out from under Nicolas Batum's deal, which has another two years and $52.7MM left after this season.

Cody Zeller To Miss 4-6 Weeks After Undergoing Hand Surgery

2019/01/hornets-cody-zeller-has-broken-right-hand.html

Willy Hernangomez, Marvin Williams, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Nicolas Batum, Frank Kaminsky and Bismack Biyombo have all seen time in the middle.

NBA Trade Candidate Watch: Southeast Division

2018/11/nba-trade-candidate-watch-southeast-division.html

With rookie Miles Bridges looking great so far, it seems like just a matter of time until the Hornets part with at least one of Williams, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, or Nicolas Batum, if they can.

Southeast Notes: Lamb, Whiteside, Rivers

2018/11/southeast-notes-lamb-whiteside-rivers.html

As Bonnell points out, Borrego praises Nicolas Batum for helping Lamb on that end of the floor through consistent effort that has rubbed off on Lamb.

Eastern Notes: Boylan, Hornets, Saric, Yabusele

2018/11/eastern-notes-boylan-hornets-saric-yabusele.html

Starter Cody Zeller, Willy Hernangomez, Marvin Williams, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Nicolas Batum, Frank Kaminsky and Bismack Biyombo have all taken turns in the middle but first-year coach James Borrego isn't worried.

Community Shootaround: Hornets And Kemba Walker

2018/10/community-shootaround-hornets-and-kemba-walker.html

Should the Hornets re-sign Walker next summer, they will be locking their team up for the foreseeable future given the length remaining on other contracts for Nicolas Batum and Cody Zeller.

Fantasy Hoops: Preseason Top-150 Rankings

2018/10/fantasy-hoops-preseason-top-150-rankings.html

Nicolas Batum…

Southeast Notes: Parker, Clifford, Carter, Jackson

2018/09/southeast-notes-parker-clifford-carter-jackson.html

Parker also touched upon the close relationship he has with Hornets' forward Nicolas Batum, a longtime teammate of Parker's on the French national team, and new head coach James Borrego, who was a longtime Spurs' assistant coach before taking the head job in Charlotte.

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