Nicolas Batum Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Nicolas Batum.
New York Notes: Dragic, Brown, Porter Jr., Randle
2022/04/new-york-notes-dragic-brown-porter-jr-randle.htmlWarren, Nicolas Batum, Danny Green and Danilo Gallinari are other potential targets via trade or in free agency, a source told Lewis.
Paul George Practices With Clippers
2022/03/paul-george-practices-with-clippers.htmlYoungmisuk states that the Clippers hope to reduce the minutes for veterans Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, and Reggie Jackson ahead…
Trade Rumors: Dragic, Noel, Zubac, Batum, Millsap
2022/02/trade-rumors-dragic-noel-zubac-batum-millsap.htmlDavid Aldridge and Josh Robbins of The Athletic add Ivica Zubac and Nicolas Batum to the list of players the Clippers may be willing to move in a deal for a play-making point guard. … Batum has the ability to veto a trade that involves him.
COVID/Injury Notes: Batum, Hawks, J. Murray, Celtics, More
2022/01/covid-injury-notes-batum-hawks-j-murray-celtics-more.htmlClippers head coach Tyronn Lue told reporters, including Andrew Greif of The Los Angeles Times (Twitter link), that forward Nicolas Batum will be available Friday night at Philadelphia. … Batum had been placed in the health and safety protocols as a result of an inconclusive test, missing Wednesday's 130-128 overtime loss at Denver, but obviously has been cleared by testing negative twice since.
COVID-19 Updates: Grant, Batum, Herro, McConnell, Smart, T. Jones, Jenkins
2022/01/covid-19-updates-grant-batum-herro-mcconnell-smart-t-jones-jenkins.htmlClippers forward Nicolas Batum has been placed in the protocols, tweets Andrew Greif of The Los Angeles Times. … Batum also spent time in the protocols in November.
L.A. Notes: Westbrook, Howard, THT, Mann, Batum
2021/12/l-a-notes-westbrook-howard-tht-mann-batum.htmlClippers coach Tyronn Lue is optimistic about Nicolas Batum, who has missed the past seven games while in health and safety protocols, tweets Mirjam Swanson of The Orange County Register.
Pacific Notes: James, Batum, Young, Iguodala
2021/12/pacific-notes-james-batum-young-iguodala.htmlNicolas Batum missed his seventh consecutive game on Friday and the Clippers have suffered without his defensive versatility, according to Mirjam Swanson of the Orange County Register. … The Clippers had the league's second-best defensive rating before losing Batum, who has remained in the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
Nicolas Batum Enters Health And Safety Protocols
2021/11/nicolas-batum-enters-health-and-safety-protocols.htmlClippers veteran Nicolas Batum has entered the league's health and safety protocols, according to Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times (Twitter link). … Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets that Batum is expected to miss at least 10 days of action.
Clippers Notes: Ibaka, Batum, Morris, Leonard
2021/11/clippers-notes-ibaka-batum-morris-leonard.htmlNicolas Batum is playing with a sore Achilles, but he doesn't want to take time off because the team is already short handed and is facing a challenging part of the schedule, per Mirjam Swanson of The Orange County Register. … “We miss so many key guys, we don’t have the luxury to really relax,” Batum said after Friday's loss in New Orleans.
Pacific Notes: Kawhi, Metu, Batum, Fitts
2021/08/pacific-notes-kawhi-metu-batum-fitts.htmlNicolas Batum's new contract with the Clippers is a two-year, $6.49MM deal, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN (Twitter link).
Warriors Notes: Offseason Overview, MLE, Trades, Team Needs
2021/08/warriors-notes-offseason-overview-mle-trades-team-needs.htmlAfter trying and failing to attract veterans like Nicolas Batum and Patty Mills, the Warriors chose to be judicious with their use of their taxpayer mid-level exception.
Blazers Notes: Lillard, Free Agency, Roster, McCollum
2021/08/blazers-notes-lillard-free-agency-roster-mccollum.htmlAccording to Jason Quick of The Athletic, the team also had interest in Nicolas Batum, and made an effort to lure Kelly Oubre to Portland with the taxpayer mid-level exception.
Southwest Notes: Spurs, Batum, Finley, Kerr, Green
2021/08/southwest-notes-spurs-batum-finley-kerr-green.htmlThe Mavericks were among the teams interested in Clippers forward Nicolas Batum before he agreed to re-sign with Los Angeles, Marc Stein of Substack tweets. … The Warriors also checked in on Batum before he chose to take a two-year deal with a player option from the Clippers.
Pacific Notes: DeRozan, Clippers, Curry, Vogel
2021/08/pacific-notes-derozan-clippers-curry-vogel.htmlSpeaking to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic after news of his new $215MM extension with the Warriors broke, Stephen Curry said he loves the players Golden State drafted last Thursday and was happy to hear the team was pursuing veteran free agents this week, even if top targets like Patty Mills and Nicolas Batum are headed elsewhere. … "So if you’re telling me we’re trying to go after Batum, we’re trying to go after Patty, and things didn’t line up like that, then that’s just how the league works.
And-Ones: Bates, Olympics, Free Agents, VanDeWeghe
2021/08/and-ones-bates-olympics-free-agents-vandeweghe.htmlFrench teammates Evan Fournier and Nicolas Batum were both in Tokyo when their contract agreements were being finalized, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. … “This morning I woke up at 3:30, I called my agent, like, ‘You gotta get a deal done right now so I can move on from it,’” said Batum, who got a new two-year contract from the Clippers.
Nicolas Batum Re-Signs With Clippers
2021/08/batum-decides-to-stick-with-clippers.htmlAUGUST 2: Forward Nicolas Batum has agreed to re-sign with the Clippers on a two-year contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. … AUGUST 13: The Clippers have officially re-signed Batum, the team announced today in a press release.
Mannix’s Latest: Smart, Ball, Blazers, Simmons, Oladipo, Z. Collins
2021/08/mannixs-latest-smart-ball-blazers-simmons-oladipo-z-collins.htmlThe Trail Blazers haven't given any indications at this point that they intend to deal Damian Lillard or CJ McCollum, according to Mannix, who says forward Nicolas Batum is among the free agents on Portland's radar.
Free Agent Rumors: Dinwiddie, Ball, DeRozan, Pistons, Clippers
2021/08/free-agent-rumors-dinwiddie-ball-derozan-pistons-clippers.htmlOutside of bringing back Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers' top priorities in free agency are re-signing Reggie Jackson and Nicolas Batum, sources tell Amick.
Free Agent Rumors: Lowry, Caruso, Cavs, Trent, Batum, Bradley
2021/08/free-agent-rumors-lowry-caruso-cavs-trent-batum-bradley.htmlAnthony Slater of The Athletic confirms there's mutual interest between Nicolas Batum and the Warriors and that the two sides will likely be in touch early in the free agency process. … An earlier Sunday report identified Golden State as a probable Batum suitor.
Free Agency Rumors: Batum, Iguodala, Melo, Boban
2021/08/free-agency-rumors-batum-iguodala-melo-boban.htmlClippers forward Nicolas Batum will not be wanting for suitors this offseason after a bounce-back performance with Los Angeles in 2020/21. … After being waived by the Hornets ahead of the 2020/21 season, Batum became a highly valuable 3-and-D addition on the Clippers roster, even moving into the starting lineup as the club's power forward ahead of the much-pricier Marcus Morris for much of the season, before Morris' play turned a corner and he eventually reclaimed the gig.
Free Agency Rumors: Collins, Cavs, CP3, Clippers
2021/07/free-agency-rumors-collins-cavs-cp3-clippers.htmlClippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said the team wants to bring back Kawhi Leonard, Reggie Jackson, and Nicolas Batum in free agency and hopes that Serge Ibaka opts into the final year of his contract, as Andrew Greif of The Los Angeles Times relays.
Clippers Notes: Beverley, Rondo, Kennard, Batum
2021/07/clippers-notes-beverley-rondo-kennard-batum.htmlWith Kawhi Leonard dealing with an unknown knee injury and potentially opting out, and Reggie Jackson and Nicolas Batum headed to unrestricted free agency, the team faces an uncertain future after reaching the conference finals for the first time, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times writes. … Batum isn't sure what his future holds but he's grateful to the organization for reviving his career after it went sour in Charlotte, according to Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times.
Clippers Notes: Rivers, George, Batum, Ibaka
2021/06/clippers-notes-rivers-george-batum-ibaka.htmlNicolas Batum was back in the starting five, with Ivica Zubac coming off the bench.
Pacific Notes: Morris, Schneider, Ayton, Haliburton
2021/04/pacific-notes-morris-schneider-ayton-haliburton.htmlClippers power forward Marcus Morris has thrived across the 16 games he has played since replacing Nicolas Batum in the team's starting lineup, as Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times details. … My production is the same, minutes (have) been the same," Batum said of the switch.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Pacific Division
2021/04/free-agent-stock-watch-pacific-division-2.htmlNicolas Batum, Clippers, 32, PF/SF (Up) – Signed to a one-year, $2.56MM deal in 2020… Batum had several teams interested in him last fall when Charlotte waived him and stretched out the $27.1MM remaining on his contract.