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NICOLAS BATUM
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Nicolas Batum poised to return to Clippers on a two-year deal worth $11.5 million LOS ANGELES - Nicolas Batum plans on re-signing with the Clippers on a two-year contract for $11.5 m...
6 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Reports: Nic Batum back to Clippers on two-year deal Nicolas Batum will sign a two-year, $11.5 million contract this week to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported on Monday.Batum, e...
6 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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Nicolas Batum to re-sign with Clippers Shams Charania: Free agent forward Nicolas Batum intends to sign a two-year, $11.5 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, sourc...
6 DAYS AGO • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Sticking with Clippers Batum agreed to a two-year, $11.5 million deal to return to the Clippers, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Impact Charania adds that the deal includes a team option for 2026-27, as well as a trade kicker. A return to Los Angeles always seemed inevitable for Batum, as he's spent a total of five seasons with the club. He was a valuable reserve for the team in 2024-25, posting regular-season averages of 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in 17.5 minutes per contest.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Batum declines player option, will hit free agency Shams Charania: Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is declining his $4.9 million player option for the 2025-26 season to become a fr...
JUNE 29 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Entering free agency Batum will decline his $4.9 million player option with the Clippers for the 2025-26 season and enter free agency, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Impact Charania relays that there is mutual interest in a reunion between Batum and the Clippers, and a new deal could be reached at the start of free agency Monday. Batum played in 78 regular-season games (eight starts) during the 2024-25 campaign and averaged 17.5 minutes per game, but that number increased to 24.4 minutes per game during the Clippers' first-round series loss to the Nuggets. He finished that series averaging 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.9 steals.
JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE
Clippers expect Nicolas Batum to return, but Ben Simmons return not certain Current backup center Drew Eubanks has a $4.75 million non-guaranteed contract for the 2024-25 season and is not expected to return. Eubanks...
JUNE 4 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
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Muted impact in loss Batum logged three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 28 minutes during Saturday's 120-101 loss to the Nuggets in Game 7 of the firs...
Impact Batum recorded multiple blocks for the fourth time during the opening round, albeit in a losing effort. The veteran forward received a bump in playing time during the club's first-round series loss to the Nuggets, averaging 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.9 steals across 24.4 minutes per contest. The 36-year-old holds a player option for the 2025-26 campaign after finishing the 2024-25 season with averages of 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 three-pointers, 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks across 17.5 minutes per game in 78 regular-season outings.
MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Clippers, Nuggets expect another chess match in Game 7 Veteran forward Nicolas Batum was an X-factor for the Clippers in Game 6, helping limit Nikola Jokic in the second half. Both teams will be...
MAY 2 • DAILYNEWS.COM
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The Nuggets are glad Game 7 of their first-round playoff series with the Clippers will be at home SaturdayMAY 2
Well-rounded outing in victory Batum logged six points (2-5 FG, 2-5 3Pt), six assists, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 34 minutes during Thursday's 111-105 win over the Nuggets in Game 6 of the fir...
Impact Batum made his presence felt while playing a season-high 34 minutes Thursday. The veteran forward tied the game-high mark in swats while tying the team high in steals. Batum has played a fairly significant role in the opening round, averaging 6.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 blocks across 23.8 minutes per game.
MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Clippers corral Jamal Murray in Game 6 with surprise Nicolas Batum deployment | NBA.com Clippers corral Jamal Murray in Game 6 with surprise Nicolas Batum deployment
MAY 2 • NBA.COM
James Harden scores 28 points and Clippers force Game 7 with a gritty 111-105 win over Nuggets
James Harden had 28 points and eight assists in an outstanding bounce-back performance, Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers forced a seventh game in their fi...MAY 2
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Pours in efficient 12 points in win Batum contributed 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-6 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and three blocks over 27 minutes during Thursday's 117-83 win over Denver in Game 3 of the first round of...
Impact Batum recorded double-digit points for the first time this series during Thursday's blowout win. The veteran forward has received significant playing time off the bench for the Clippers thus far. Batum has averaged 9.0 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 52.9 percent from the field across 23.0 minutes per game during the first round.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
Set to play Saturday Batum (groin) said Friday that he will play in Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Impact Batum missed the final two games of the Clippers' regular season due to a right groin strain but is set to play in Saturday's playoff opener. The veteran forward has averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14.6 minutes across his previous 10 outings.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Jokic and the Nuggets host Los Angeles to begin playoffs
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Out for season finale Batum (groin) is out for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Impact Batum will miss the regular-season finale due to the same injury that forced him to leave Wednesday's win over the Rockets, and that prevented him from playing Friday. The veteran Frenchman will aim to be ready for the start of the playoffs, although it's uncertain if the Clippers will earn a top-6 seed or if they'll end up playing in the Play-In Tournament.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
