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.
Hornets Notes: Hayward, Batum, Carey
2020/12/hornets-notes-hayward-batum-carey.htmlAsked today about waiving and stretching Nicolas Batum and his $27MM+ expiring contract, Kupchak explained that it would have cost the Hornets multiple draft picks to dump Batum's salary in a trade.
Southeast Notes: Aminu, Bamba, Collins, Hawks, Hornets
2020/12/southeast-notes-aminu-bamba-collins-hawks-hornets.htmlIn the wake of the Hornets' acquisition of Gordon Hayward and release of Nicolas Batum, Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer examines the salary cap impact of the two transactions.
Western Notes: Clippers, Lakers, Cook, Thunder, Nuggets
2020/11/western-notes-clippers-lakers-cook-thunder-nuggets.htmlalso reached a deal with Nicolas Batum on Sunday.
Hornets Add Gordon Hayward Via Sign-And-Trade With Celtics
2020/11/hornets-add-gordon-hayward-via-sign-and-trade-with-celtics.htmlBy waiving and stretching Nicolas Batum's $27MM expiring salary, the Hornets created more than enough cap room to sign Hayward outright.
Nicolas Batum Waived By Hornets, Plans To Sign With Clippers
2020/11/nicolas-batum-waived-by-hornets-plans-to-sign-with-clippers.htmlAs expected, the Hornets have waived veteran forward Nicolas Batum, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Atlantic Notes: Turner, Rivers/Howard, Gasol, Knicks
2020/11/atlantic-notes-turner-rivers-howard-aaron-brooks.htmlPopper notes that the contracts of Nicolas Batum, Victor Oladipo, and DeMar DeRozan could still be traded into cap space.
Knicks Notes: Cap Room, Second-Round Picks, Ellington
2020/11/knicks-notes-cap-room-second-round-picks-ellington.htmlIn a separate SNY.tv article, Begley considers whether the Knicks could realistically help Charlotte dump Nicolas Batum's $27MM salary.
Atlantic Notes: Harden, Oladipo, Grant, VanVleet
2020/11/atlantic-notes-harden-oladipo-grant-vanvleet.htmlBrooklyn might pursue the Hornets' Nicolas Batum once he clears waivers to give itself another defensive wing.
Free Agent Rumors: Batum, Thomas, Mudiay, Ferrell, Briscoe
2020/11/free-agent-rumors-batum-thomas-mudiay-ferrell-briscoe.htmlThe Hornets plan to waive Nicolas Batum and use the stretch provision on his $27.1MM contract for the upcoming season in order to sign Gordon Hayward, unless they can figure out a sign-and-trade deal that would save them from stretching Batum.
Hornets, Celtics Still Exploring Sign-And-Trade Structure For Hayward Deal
2020/11/hornets-celtics-still-exploring-sign-and-trade-structure-for-hayward-deal.htmlNOVEMBER 25: The Celtics and Hornets have continued to work on ways to turn the Hayward deal into a sign-and-trade, with Charlotte trying to find a team that might be able to take on Batum's $27MM expiring deal so that he doesn't have to be waived-and-stretched, tweets Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Free Agent Rumors: Bogdanovic, Hawks, Batum, Lin, Hernangomez
2020/11/free-agent-rumors-bogdanovic-hawks-batum-lin-hernangomez.htmlVeteran combo forward Nicolas Batum has already received interest from multiple teams, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports tweets.
Hornets To Waive-And-Stretch Nicolas Batum
2020/11/hornets-to-waive-and-stretch-nicolas-batum.htmlThe Hornets will waive and stretch the final year of Nicolas Batum's contract in order to create the cap room necessary to sign Gordon Hayward, reports Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer.
Hornets, Gordon Hayward Agree To Four-Year Deal
2020/11/hornets-gordon-hayward-agree-to-four-year-deal.htmlThey'll reportedly do so by using the stretch provision on Nicolas Batum.
NBA 2020 Free Agency: Day 2 Recap
2020/11/nba-2020-free-agency-day-2-recap.htmlThe Hornets will use the stretch provision on Nicolas Batum to create the cap room necessary to sign Gordon Hayward...
Latest On Gordon Hayward
2020/11/latest-on-gordon-hayward.htmlThe Hornets could dangle the expiring contracts of Cody Zeller and Nicolas Batum as part of the package, Scotto notes.
Hornets Decline Qualifying Offer For Dwayne Bacon
2020/11/hornets-decline-qualifying-offer-for-dwayne-bacon.htmlEarlier this week, another potential Charlotte free agent, forward Nicolas Batum, opted in to his lucrative $27.13MM player option for…
Nicolas Batum Exercising Player Option
2020/11/nicolas-batum-exercising-player-option.htmlHornets forward Nicolas Batum plans to exercise his $27.13MM player option for the 2020/21 season and return to Charlotte, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Hornets Emerge As Potential Russell Westbrook Suitor
2020/11/hornets-emerge-as-potential-russell-westbrook-suitor.htmlThe Hornets will also have veteran forward Nicolas Batum on a pricey expiring contract ($27.1MM) that could be used as an outgoing trade chip.
Knicks’ Robinson Among Players Not Participating In Bubble Mini-Camps
2020/09/knicks-robinson-among-players-not-participating-in-bubble-mini-camps.htmlThat list includes Kris Dunn for the Bulls; Juan Hernangomez, Evan Turner, and Omari Spellman for the Timberwolves; Bismack Biyombo…
Southeast Notes: Hornets, Hawks, Collins, Wizards
2020/09/southeast-notes-hornets-hawks-collins-wizards.htmlThe two Hornets players who aren't taking part in the team's group activities are Nicolas Batum and Bismack Biyombo.
Five 2020/21 Player Option Decisions To Watch
2020/09/five-202021-player-option-decisions-to-watch.htmlIn many cases, that decision is a no-brainer -- Hornets forward Nicolas Batum isn't about to turn down his $27MM+ option to try his luck in free agency.
Eastern Notes: Hampton, Donovan, Hornets, Wizards
2020/09/eastern-notes-hampton-donovan-hornets-wizards.htmlIn his latest mailbag, Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer explores if the Hornets could trade Nicolas Batum's contract and potential draft options at No.
NBA Player Option Decisions For 2020/21
2020/09/nba-player-option-decisions-for-202021.htmlNicolas Batum, Hornets ($27,130,434): Opted in…
2020 NBA Offseason Preview: Charlotte Hornets
2020/09/2020-nba-offseason-preview-charlotte-hornets.htmlWhile a couple of those contracts - Cody Zeller's and Nicolas Batum's - remain on the books for one more year, Charlotte is no longer on the hook for Bismack Biyombo, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, or Marvin Williams and will have a little cap room to work with as a result.