Mavericks, Heat Would Be Top Suitors For Kawhi Leonard In Free Agency
2021/07/mavericks-heat-would-be-top-suitors-for-kawhi-leonard-in-free-agency.htmlSerge Ibaka has a $9.7MM player option, and Reggie Jackson and Nicolas Batum are both headed for unrestricted free agency.
2021 NBA Offseason Preview: Charlotte Hornets
2021/06/2021-nba-offseason-preview-charlotte-hornets.htmlNicolas Batum ($9,043,478) -- Waived via stretch provision.
Community Shootaround: Clippers-Suns Game 2
2021/06/community-shootaround-clippers-suns-game-2.htmlReggie Jackson has been a consistent source of offense, and Terance Mann has had moments of excellence, but if the Clippers want any hope at making it to the Finals, they're going to need more from guys like Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, and Patrick Beverley, among others.
Western Notes: Lue, Green, Williamson, Mavericks
2021/06/western-notes-lue-green-williamson-mavericks.htmlVeteran Nicolas Batum also showed support for Lue, noting his presence has a calming effect on the group.
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: Crowder, CP3, Zubac, Mann
2021/06/pacific-notes-crowder-cp3-zubac-mann.htmlThe team felt that starting the 6'8" Nicolas Batum at center, while beneficial for the team's first round series against the switch-heavy Mavericks, was doing them no favors against three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.
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.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Pacific Division
2021/04/free-agent-stock-watch-pacific-division-2.htmlBatum had several teams interested in him last fall when Charlotte waived him and stretched out the $27.1MM remaining on his contract.
Clippers Notes: Rondo, Batum, George, Mann
2021/04/clippers-notes-rondo-batum-george-mann.htmlNicolas Batum was wondering if he still had a future in the NBA after the Hornets benched him last season, but he learned he was still in demand following his release in November, Youngmisuk adds in a separate story.
Hornets Notes: Batum, Ball, Graham, Turner, Washington
2021/03/hornets-notes-batum-ball-graham-turner-washington.htmlNicolas Batum found out the Hornets had released him in November on social media, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer.
Pacific Notes: James, Lakers, Batum, Warriors
2021/03/pacific-notes-james-lakers-batum-warriors.htmlNicolas Batum was looking to redeem himself after his career went sour in Charlotte.
L.A. Notes: George, Leonard, Schröder, LeBron
2021/02/l-a-notes-george-leonard-schroder-lebron.htmlPaul George, Kawhi Leonard and Nicolas Batum all returned from injuries, with George and Batum playing under minutes restrictions.
2021 NBA Free Agent Stock Watch Series
2021/02/2021-nba-free-agent-stock-watch-series.htmlNicolas Batum (Clippers) ⬆️…
Clippers, Knicks Interested In Derrick Rose
2021/01/clippers-knicks-interested-in-derrick-rose.htmlThe team did add veterans Nicolas Batum and Serge Ibaka to improve its creation, ball movement and floor-spacing.
California Notes: Kawhi, Matthews, Batum, Wiggins
2021/01/california-notes-kawhi-matthews-batum-wiggins.htmlWith newly-extended Clippers forward Marcus Morris out of commission due to a sore right knee, veteran offseason addition Nicolas Batum has comfortably slid into his starting power forward role, per Mirjam Swanson of the Orange County Register.
Pacific Notes: Batum, Kerr, Wiseman, LeBron
2020/12/pacific-notes-batum-kerr-wiseman-lebron.htmlNicolas Batum wasn't around for the Clippers' meltdown in last season's playoffs, but he can tell there's something different about this year's version of the team, writes Andrew Greif of The Los Angeles Times.
Pacific Notes: Kawhi, Schröder, Gasol, D. Jones
2020/12/pacific-notes-kawhi-schroder-gasol-d-jones.htmlHowever, Nicolas Batum said he spoke to Kawhi after the game and agreed with Lue's assessment that the two-time Finals MVP should ultimately be fine.
Players Who Can’t Be Traded Until February 6
2020/12/players-who-cant-be-traded-until-february-6.htmlNicolas Batum…
2020/21 NBA Over/Unders: Southeast Division
2020/12/202021-nba-overunders-southeast-division.htmlLost: Nicolas Batum, Dwayne Bacon, Willy Hernangomez…
2020/21 NBA Over/Unders: Pacific Division
2020/12/202021-nba-overunders-pacific-division.htmlAdded: Serge Ibaka, Luke Kennard, Nicolas Batum, Daniel Oturu…
Clippers Notes: Kennard, Batum, Zubac, Ibaka
2020/12/clippers-notes-kennard-batum-zubac-ibaka.htmlLuke Kennard and Nicolas Batum, two important offseason additions for the Clippers, haven't played a regular season NBA game in nearly a year, writes Mirjam Swanson of The Orange County Register.
Wednesday Is Deadline For Teams To Stretch 2020/21 Salaries
2020/12/wednesday-is-deadline-for-teams-to-stretch-202021-salaries.htmlAs Marks observes, only three players - Nicolas Batum (Hornets), Dewayne Dedmon (Pistons), and Zhaire Smith (Pistons) have been waived and stretched since the start of the 2020/21 league year, which is tied for the lowest mark in any season since the stretch provision was introduced in 2011.
Hornets Notes: Biyombo, Batum, Hayward, Offense
2020/12/hornets-notes-biyombo-batum-hayward-offense.htmlAfter forward Nicolas Batum signed a veteran's minimum deal with the Clippers when the Hornets waived him, Charlotte stands to save $559,528 spread out over the three-year duration of his stretched contract, per ESPN' s Bobby Marks (via Twitter).
Pacific Notes: Clippers, Batum, Hield, Suns, Warriors
2020/12/pacific-notes-clippers-batum-hield-suns-warriors.htmlNewly-signed forward Nicolas Batum could be the sort of ball-handling, play-making wing the Clippers are sorely lacking off the bench, writes Andrew Greif of The Los Angeles Times.
Nicolas Batum Signs With Clippers
2020/12/nicolas-batum-signs-with-clippers.html10:08pm: The team officially announced the Batum signing in a press release and the Tucker signing in a separate release.