Southeast Notes: Wall, Magic, Batum, Hornets
2020/06/southeast-notes-wall-magic-batum-hornets.htmlThat means Nicolas Batum will likely finish out his contract in Charlotte unless Kupchak can find a way to trade him without taking back any future guaranteed money.
Batum, DeRozan Among Players With Earlier Option Decision Deadlines
2020/06/batum-derozan-among-players-with-earlier-option-decision-deadlines.htmlNicolas Batum, Hornets ($27,130,434)…
Hornets Notes: Free Agency, Draft, Bacon
2020/06/hornets-notes-free-agency-draft-bacon.htmlIn a mailbag for The Charlotte Observer, Bonnell discussed Nicolas Batum's future, how a lower-than-expected salary cap would affect the Hornets in 2020/21, and a handful of other topics.
Re-Examining NBA Player Options For 2020/21
2020/05/re-examining-nba-player-options-for-202021.htmlNicolas Batum (Hornets) — $27,130,434…
2020/21 Salary Cap Preview: Charlotte Hornets
2020/04/202021-salary-cap-preview-charlotte-hornets.htmlWith Nicolas Batum's $27MM option for '20/21 still on the books, the slate isn't entirely clean, but the Hornets should finally have a little cap flexibility going forward.
Southeast Notes: Magic, Hornets, Heat
2020/03/southeast-notes-magic-hornets-heat.htmlIn his latest mailbag for The Charlotte Observer, Rick Bonnell answers questions related to the Hornets' draft plans, the possibility of re-signing Bismack Biyombo during the offseason, and what's next for Nicolas Batum.
Nicolas Batum Apologizes To Hornets
2020/03/nicolas-batum-apologizes-to-hornets.htmlNicolas Batum isn't hiding from the fact that he hasn't lived up to his contract, writes Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer.
Southeast Notes: Hornets, Heat, Olynyk, Magic
2020/01/southeast-notes-hornets-heat-olynyk-magic.htmlDevonte' Graham, Terry Rozier, PJ Washington, and Miles Bridges are the top four Hornets in minutes per game, but vets like Cody Zeller, Nicolas Batum, and Bismack Biyombo have had regular roles too.
Players Eligible For Veteran Extensions During 2019/20 Season
2019/12/players-eligible-for-veteran-extensions-during-201920-season.htmlNicolas Batum…
Hornets Rookie Washington Has Fractured Finger
2019/12/hornets-rookie-washington-has-fractured-finger.htmlMarvin Williams (knee) and Nicolas Batum (hand) are also dealing with injuries.
Hornets Notes: Drummond, Draft, Batum
2019/11/hornets-notes-drummond-draft-batum.htmlNicolas Batum has a massive contract ($25.5MM this season) and surely, it's player-friendly but that doesn't mean the wing doesn't have value to the Hornets, Bonnell writes in a separate piece.
Southeast Notes: Young, Heat, Batum, Fournier
2019/11/southeast-notes-young-heat-batum-fournier.htmlHornets forward Nicolas Batum returned on Saturday against the Knicks after missing nearly four weeks with a fractured left middle finger.
Hornets Notes: Graham, Rozier, Batum
2019/11/hornets-notes-graham-rozier-batum.htmlVeteran forward Nicolas Batum, who has been out since opening night with a broken finger, fully participated in practice today and told reporters that he hopes to return on the Hornets' upcoming four-game road trip (Twitter link).
Celtics Notes: Hayward, Walker, Fall, Smart
2019/11/celtics-notes-hayward-walker-fall-smart.html“If you didn’t know basketball, and you walked into our locker room, you wouldn’t guess that guy was the star,” Nicolas Batum said.
Hornets Notes: Graham, Monk, Hernangomez, Washington
2019/10/hornets-notes-graham-monk-hernangomez-washington.htmlWhile Graham will likely remain a reserve, coach James Borrego expects to utilize them together in a smaller backcourt, especially while Nicolas Batum is sidelined with a broken finger.
Hornets Exercise 2020/21 Options On Monk, Bridges
2019/10/hornets-exercise-202021-options-on-monk-bridges.htmlCurrently, the club has approximately $76.3MM in guarantees on its books for next year, counting Nicolas Batum's $27MM+ player option.
Hornets’ Nicolas Batum Breaks Finger, Out 3-4 Weeks
2019/10/hornets-nicolas-batum-breaks-finger.htmlOCTOBER 24: Batum is expected to be sidelined for approximately three or four weeks, league sources tell Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link).
Hornets Notes: Rotation, Williams, Friedman, Rozier
2019/10/hornets-notes-rotation-williams-friedman-rozier.htmlNicolas Batum, Marvin Williams, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and Bismack Biyombo are among the high-priced veterans on the Hornets' roster who could be competing with younger players like Malik Monk, PJ Washington, Miles Bridges, Willy Hernangomez, and Dwayne Bacon for minutes during the 2019/20 season.
Hornets Notes: Salary, Zeller, Bridges, Bacon
2019/09/hornets-notes-salary-zeller-bridges-bacon.htmlCharlotte has been trying for some time to find a taker for Nicolas Batum ($25.565MM this year with a $27.13MM player option for 2020/21), Marvin Williams ($15MM expiring deal) and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ($13MM expiring), but other teams have been reluctant to take on any of those salaries.
Atlantic Notes: Gasol, Poirier, Ntilikina, Nets
2019/09/atlantic-notes-gasol-poirier-ntilikina-nets.htmlVincent Poirier was a good pick-up for the Celtics this offseason, according to French teammates Nicolas Batum and Evan Fournier.
Hornets Rumors: Kemba, Vets, Future Plans, McDaniels
2019/09/hornets-rumors-kemba-vets-future-plans-mcdaniels.htmlHead coach James Borrego is under no obligation to give significant minutes to Nicolas Batum, Bismack Biyombo, Marvin Williams, Cody Zeller, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, who will earn a combined $85MM in 2019/20.
Poll: Which Team Will Win 2019 World Cup?
2019/09/poll-which-team-will-win-2019-world-cup.htmlNBA veterans Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier have been France's anchors, with Nicolas Batum, Frank Ntilikina, and Nando De Colo also playing key roles.
Highest-Paid NBA Players By Team
2019/08/highest-paid-nba-players-by-team-2.html2019/20: Nicolas Batum ($25,565,217)…
NBA’s Top 50 Highest-Paid Players For 2019/20
2019/08/nbas-top-50-highest-paid-players-for-201920.htmlNicolas Batum, Hornets: $25,565,217…
Community Shootaround: Biggest World Cup Competition For USA?
2019/08/community-shootaround-biggest-world-cup-competition-for-usa.htmlIn 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).