Offseason Outlook: Cleveland Cavaliers
2012/05/offseason-outlook-cleveland-cavaliers-2.htmlMayo, Leandro Barbosa, Nicolas Batum, and Ryan Anderson could pay off.
Odds & Ends: Trail Blazers, Nets, Carter, Brooks
2012/05/odds-ends-brooks.htmlIn a radio interview earlier today, Trail Blazers acting GM Chad Buchanan says his team has a "financial ceiling" in mind for restricted free agent Nicolas Batum, according to BlazersEdge.com's Ben Golliver.
Odds & Ends: Olympics, Singleton, Jazz, Maxiell
2012/05/odds-ends-31.htmlJeff Zillgitt of USA Today tweets that the NBA players on the list include Nicolas Batum, Rodrigue Beaubois, Ian Mahinmi, Joakim Noah, Tony Parker, Kevin Seraphin, and Ronny Turiaf.
Offseason Outlook: Golden State Warriors
2012/05/offseason-outlook-golden-state-warriors-2.htmlNicolas Batum headlines the restricted free agents, but will command a larger contract than the Warriors can afford.
Batum Will Sign First Lucrative Offer Sheet
2012/05/batum-will-sign-first-lucrative-offer-sheet.htmlThe Trail Blazers will have a good deal of cap space at their disposal this summer, and were hoping to spend most of it on free agents before shifting their focus to restricted free agent Nicolas Batum.
Blazers Notes: Allen, General Manager, Batum
2012/05/blazers-notes-allen-general-manager-batum.htmlIn a piece for The Oregonian, a number of Blazers scribes debate what the team will do with restricted free agent Nicolas Batum this offseason.
Blazers Notes: GM, Drew, Freeland, Claver, Batum
2012/05/blazers-notes-gm-drew-freeland-claver-batum.htmlActing GM Chad Buchanan expects buyouts for former Blazers draft picks Joel Freeland and Victor Claver to be low enough that there shouldn't be an issue bringing them overseas: "We’ve had talks with both players and their parties, and we’re hopeful we can get something worked out." Dave Deckard of Blazer's Edge takes an in-depth look at Nicolas Batum's impact on Portland's cap, and how it would affect the team if he signed an offer sheet early.
Offseason Outlook: Portland Trail Blazers
2012/05/offseason-outlook-portland-trail-blazers-2.htmlHickson ($5,886,343) Jonny Flynn ($5,776,040) Nicolas Batum ($5,388,413) Joel Przybilla ($854,389) Craig Smith ($854,389) Draft Picks 1st Round (Nets' top-three-protected pick, pending lottery; 74.7% chance to acquire pick) 1st Round (Pending lottery; 0.8% chance at first overall pick) 2nd Round (40th overall) 2nd Round (41st overall) Cap Outlook Guaranteed Salary (including likely options): $29,693,381 Non-Guaranteed Salary (including unlikely options), Cap Holds: $40,283,757 Total (not including draft picks): $69,977,183 The Trail Blazers will be building from the ground up this offseason, both on and off the court.
Odds & Ends: Kings, Batum, Bird, Ewing, Spurs
2012/05/odds-ends-bird-ewing-bobcats-spurs.htmlBatum will become a restricted free agent in the offseason.
Blazers Notes: Lin, Oden, Batum, Hickson
2012/05/blazers-notes.htmlMiller discussed the futures of Nicolas Batum and J.J.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Josh Howard
2012/05/free-agent-stock-watch-josh-howard.htmlHe's arguably the best unrestricted free agent at his position, and after Nicolas Batum, the restricted class doesn't look that impressive, either.
Week In Review: 5/13/12 – 5/20/12
2012/05/week-in-review-51312-52012.htmlBouna Ndiaye, the agent for Blazers restricted free agent Nicolas Batum, says his client will jump at the first good offer he gets this summer.
Qualifying Offers And The Starter Criteria
2012/05/qualifying-offers-and-the-starter-criteria-2.htmlHickson Ryan Anderson Courtney Lee Nicolas Batum Other free agents with three years or less in the NBA who met the starter criteria1 and will be eligible for a QO of $2,695,391: Landry Fields Alonzo Gee Danny Green Jodie Meeks 1 Starter criteria are assumed to be prorated for the lockout-shortened 2011/12 season.
Warriors Rumors: Draft, Iguodala, Gay, Batum
2012/05/warriors-rumors-draft-iguodala-gay-batum.htmlAccording to Thompson, Golden State has "long had interest" in Andre Iguodala, and could also target players like Rudy Gay, Nicolas Batum, Danny Granger, and Josh Smith.
Blazers Introduce Neil Olshey As GM
2012/06/blazers-introduce-neil-olshey-as-gm.htmlAs for the actual roster, Olshey says he wants to build up the Blazers to compete over a long time…
Pacers Intend To Promote Kevin Pritchard To GM
2012/06/pacers-intend-to-promote-kevin-pritchard-to-gm.htmlPritchard joined the Blazers as player personnel director in 2004/05 and held the GM job from 2007-10, compiling a mixed resume that included the drafting of LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Batum and Brandon Roy.
Prospect Profile: Evan Fournier
2012/06/prospect-profile-evan-fournier.htmlThe player Fournier will be most compared to in the weeks ahead is Trail Blazers restricted free agent Nicolas Batum, a small forward who shares the same birthplace and body type.
Blazers Extend Qualifying Offer To Nicolas Batum
2012/06/blazers-extend-qualifying-offer-to-nicolas-batum.htmlThe Trail Blazers have extended a qualifying offer to forward Nicolas Batum, tweets Ben Golliver of Blazer's Edge.
Warriors Extend Qualifying Offer To Brandon Rush
2012/06/warriors-extend-qualifying-offer-to-brandon-rush.htmlRush joins Nicolas Batum and Jason Thompson as the only players to have officially received qualifying offers so far.
Blazers Rumors: Batum, Hickson, Coach
2012/06/blazers-rumors-batum-hickson-coach.htmlBouna Ndiaye, Nicolas Batum's agent, has asked Blazers GM Neil Olshey not to talk to his client, in an attempt to maintain leverage, according to Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com.
Odds & Ends: Deng, Batum, Jennings, Warriors
2012/06/odds-ends-2-13.htmlJason Quick of the Oregonian expects the Raptors, Timberwolves, and Cavs to be among the Blazers' strongest competitors for Nicolas Batum (Twitter link).
Pacific Rumors: Lakers, Nash, Kings, Kirilenko
2012/06/pacific-rumors-lakers-kings-kirilenko-warriors.htmlJones believes Nicolas Batum would be an ideal target for the Kings, noting that he's a restricted free agent and the Blazers control his destiny.
Week In Review: 6/25/12 – 7/1/12
2012/07/week-in-review-62512-7112.htmlA pair of restricted free agents are hot commodities, as the Trail Blazers have made Roy Hibbert a max offer, while the Timberwolves have made a "serious offer" to Nicolas Batum.
Northwest Rumors: Millsap, McGee, T-Wolves
2012/07/northwest-rumors-millsap-mcgee-t-wolves.htmlThe Northwest has certainly been the NBA's most active division on the restricted free agent market so far today, with the Trail Blazers extending Roy Hibbert a maximum offer and the Timberwolves making a hard push for Nicolas Batum.
Nicolas Batum Has “Serious Offer” From T-Wolves
2012/07/nicolas-batum-has-serious-offer-from-t-wolves.html1:52pm: Minnesota seems to be Batum's preferred non-Portland destination, tweets Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com, adding that the two sides have a "great shot" at reaching a verbal agreement.