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Maximum Salary Rookie-Scale Extensions

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As we've seen in recent years with players like Eric Gordon and Nicolas Batum, those free agent situations can become messy, with the player publicly expressing a desire to join that new team, only to backtrack when his previous team matches an offer sheet.

Western Notes: Kobe, Carney, Blazers

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Nicolas Batum told CSNNW.com's Chris Haynes today was the first day Blazers coach Terry Stotts let the projected starting lineup of Batum, Damian Lillard, Wesley Matthews, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Robin Lopez play together.

Northwest Links: Sloan, Rubio, Batum

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Nicolas Batum, who will be a restricted free-agent this summer, will have a chance to show off his versatility against the Nuggets tonight.

Odds & Ends: Trail Blazers, Mavericks

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Replacing him with Jamal Crawford is a possibility, as is exchanging Wesley Matthews with Nicolas Batum.

Odds & Ends: Gasol, Thunder, Batum, Rondo

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Re-signing Nicolas Batum will be a priority for the Trail Blazers this summer, whether or not Gerald Wallace exercises his player option, writes Derek Page of HoopsWorld.

Odds & Ends: Mavericks, Trail Blazers, Stoudemire

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The Oregonion's Joe Freeman, writing about whether or not the Trail Blazers will be players before the trade deadline, says other teams will be in aggressive pursuit of Nicolas Batum, but the team won't part with him.

Broussard On Gasol, Rondo, Ellis, Beasley, Kaman

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LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum are "virtually untouchable" but the Blazers would talk about anyone else on their roster, particularly Raymond Felton and Gerald Wallace.

Northwest Notes: Blazers, Carroll, Howard

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The lack of an extension for Nicolas Batum may save the Blazers cap space even if they re-sign him, Kramer writes, and he notes that the team is unlikely to make a move to go back over the tax line this year.

Amick On Jennings, Bogut, Batum, Rockets

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The Blazers may be active this week, but they don't intend to move Nicolas Batum, who they are determined to keep long-term.

Odds & Ends: Batum, Kaman, Ewing, Elson, Heat

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A few odds and ends from around the league, with less than 24 hours until the 2012 trade deadline: The Kings inquired on Nicolas Batum, tweets Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee.

Blazers Notes: Mills, Batum, Felton

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Nicolas Batum, who will be a restricted free agent this summer, will "definitely" be a Blazer next year, tweets Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com.

Free Agent Market For Small Forwards

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Restricted Free Agents Only three small forwards will be coming off the fourth and final year of their rookie scale contracts: Nicolas Batum, Michael Beasley, and Donte Greene.

Odds & Ends: Bulls, Davis, Pistons, Spurs

2012/04/odds-ends-bulls-bradley-trail-blazers-jordan.html

Hickson and Nicolas Batum being restricted free agents, which one should the team set as a priority for keeping? For…

Blazers Notes: GM Search, Batum, Hickson

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Miller on restricted free agent Nicolas Batum: "Right now, our plan is to retain him.

Free Agent Stock Watch Series

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You can find this list, which we'll continue to update, anytime on the right sidebar under "Hoops Rumors Features." Lou Amundson Matt Barnes Nicolas Batum (R) Aaron Brooks (R) Goran Dragic Tim Duncan Raymond Felton Kevin Garnett Eric Gordon (R) Gerald Green Jeff Green Spencer Hawes Roy Hibbert (R) Grant Hill Jordan Hill Josh Howard Kris Humphries Ersan Ilyasova Antawn Jamison Chris Kaman Jason Kidd Jeremy Lin (R) O.J.

Blazers’ Batum, Smith Discuss Future

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Nicolas Batum and Craig Smith are among the other Blazers facing free agency - restricted for Batum and unrestricted for Smith - and both players spoke to Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com about their options.

Free Agent Stock Watch: Nicolas Batum

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Nicolas Batum’s comments last week, in which he called Portland “special” and said he expects to return to the Blazers next year unless a better situation presents itself, represent quite a change from earlier this season.

Spurs Eyeing Nicolas Batum

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Nicolas Batum will become a restricted free agent at season's end, and it's not clear yet how the Trail Blazers will value him, since the team could have a new general manager in place in a matter of weeks.

Trail Blazer Free Agents Talk About Their Future

2012/04/trail-blazer-free-agents-talk-about-their-future.html

With the Trail Blazers assuming the look of a franchise trying to turn the page and overhaul almost every key piece, CSNNW.com's Chris Haynes attended the team's final practice today and asked seven of the team's free agents—Nicolas Batum, Raymond Felton, Joel Przybilla, Jamal Crawford, J.J.

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