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Hornets Notes: Drummond, Draft, Batum

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Nicolas 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

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Hornets 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

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Veteran 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

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“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.html

While 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.html

Currently, 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

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OCTOBER 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

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Nicolas 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.html

Charlotte 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.html

Vincent 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.html

Head 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.html

NBA 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

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2019/20: Nicolas Batum ($25,565,217)…

NBA’s Top 50 Highest-Paid Players For 2019/20

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Nicolas Batum, Hornets: $25,565,217…

Community Shootaround: Biggest World Cup Competition For USA?

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In 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).

World Cup Updates: Lithuania, Joseph, Nigeria, France

2019/08/world-cup-updates-lithuania-joseph-nigeria-france.html

Team France's 12-man roster for the 2019 World Cup features plenty of familiar NBA names too, including Rudy Gobert (Jazz), Nicolas Batum (Hornets), Evan Fournier (Magic), and Frank Ntilikina (Knicks).

Eastern Notes: Wizards, Dragic, Davis

2019/07/eastern-notes-wizards-dragic-davis.html

The Hornets may have to choose between Malik Monk and Nicolas Batum as they decide who will be in their starting lineup, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer writes.

And-Ones: Durant, Superteams, French National Team

2019/06/and-ones-durant-superteams-french-national-team.html

As seen at Sportando, Rudy Gobert, Nicolas Batum and Evan Fournier are the biggest names on the preliminary roster but they're not the only ones with big league credentials.

Five Key Offseason Questions: Charlotte Hornets

2019/05/five-key-offseason-questions-charlotte-hornets-2.html

Assuming Marvin Williams and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist exercise their respective player options, the Hornets will be on the hook for more than $85MM next season for a five-player group that also features Nicolas Batum, Cody Zeller, and Bismack Biyombo.

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