Hornets Notes: Batum, Ball, Graham, Turner, Washington
2021/03/hornets-notes-batum-ball-graham-turner-washington.htmlNicolas Batum found out the Hornets had released him in November on social media, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer.
Pacific Notes: James, Lakers, Batum, Warriors
2021/03/pacific-notes-james-lakers-batum-warriors.htmlNicolas Batum was looking to redeem himself after his career went sour in Charlotte.
L.A. Notes: George, Leonard, Schröder, LeBron
2021/02/l-a-notes-george-leonard-schroder-lebron.htmlPaul George, Kawhi Leonard and Nicolas Batum all returned from injuries, with George and Batum playing under minutes restrictions.
2021 NBA Free Agent Stock Watch Series
2021/02/2021-nba-free-agent-stock-watch-series.htmlNicolas Batum (Clippers) ⬆️…
Clippers, Knicks Interested In Derrick Rose
2021/01/clippers-knicks-interested-in-derrick-rose.htmlThe team did add veterans Nicolas Batum and Serge Ibaka to improve its creation, ball movement and floor-spacing.
California Notes: Kawhi, Matthews, Batum, Wiggins
2021/01/california-notes-kawhi-matthews-batum-wiggins.htmlWith newly-extended Clippers forward Marcus Morris out of commission due to a sore right knee, veteran offseason addition Nicolas Batum has comfortably slid into his starting power forward role, per Mirjam Swanson of the Orange County Register.
Pacific Notes: Batum, Kerr, Wiseman, LeBron
2020/12/pacific-notes-batum-kerr-wiseman-lebron.htmlNicolas Batum wasn't around for the Clippers' meltdown in last season's playoffs, but he can tell there's something different about this year's version of the team, writes Andrew Greif of The Los Angeles Times.
Pacific Notes: Kawhi, Schröder, Gasol, D. Jones
2020/12/pacific-notes-kawhi-schroder-gasol-d-jones.htmlHowever, Nicolas Batum said he spoke to Kawhi after the game and agreed with Lue's assessment that the two-time Finals MVP should ultimately be fine.
Players Who Can’t Be Traded Until February 6
2020/12/players-who-cant-be-traded-until-february-6.htmlNicolas Batum…
2020/21 NBA Over/Unders: Southeast Division
2020/12/202021-nba-overunders-southeast-division.htmlLost: Nicolas Batum, Dwayne Bacon, Willy Hernangomez…
2020/21 NBA Over/Unders: Pacific Division
2020/12/202021-nba-overunders-pacific-division.htmlAdded: Serge Ibaka, Luke Kennard, Nicolas Batum, Daniel Oturu…
Clippers Notes: Kennard, Batum, Zubac, Ibaka
2020/12/clippers-notes-kennard-batum-zubac-ibaka.htmlLuke Kennard and Nicolas Batum, two important offseason additions for the Clippers, haven't played a regular season NBA game in nearly a year, writes Mirjam Swanson of The Orange County Register.
Wednesday Is Deadline For Teams To Stretch 2020/21 Salaries
2020/12/wednesday-is-deadline-for-teams-to-stretch-202021-salaries.htmlAs Marks observes, only three players - Nicolas Batum (Hornets), Dewayne Dedmon (Pistons), and Zhaire Smith (Pistons) have been waived and stretched since the start of the 2020/21 league year, which is tied for the lowest mark in any season since the stretch provision was introduced in 2011.
Hornets Notes: Biyombo, Batum, Hayward, Offense
2020/12/hornets-notes-biyombo-batum-hayward-offense.htmlAfter forward Nicolas Batum signed a veteran's minimum deal with the Clippers when the Hornets waived him, Charlotte stands to save $559,528 spread out over the three-year duration of his stretched contract, per ESPN' s Bobby Marks (via Twitter).
Pacific Notes: Clippers, Batum, Hield, Suns, Warriors
2020/12/pacific-notes-clippers-batum-hield-suns-warriors.htmlNewly-signed forward Nicolas Batum could be the sort of ball-handling, play-making wing the Clippers are sorely lacking off the bench, writes Andrew Greif of The Los Angeles Times.
Nicolas Batum Signs With Clippers
2020/12/nicolas-batum-signs-with-clippers.html10:08pm: The team officially announced the Batum signing in a press release and the Tucker signing in a separate release.
Hornets Notes: Hayward, Batum, Carey
2020/12/hornets-notes-hayward-batum-carey.htmlAsked today about waiving and stretching Nicolas Batum and his $27MM+ expiring contract, Kupchak explained that it would have cost the Hornets multiple draft picks to dump Batum's salary in a trade.
Southeast Notes: Aminu, Bamba, Collins, Hawks, Hornets
2020/12/southeast-notes-aminu-bamba-collins-hawks-hornets.htmlIn the wake of the Hornets' acquisition of Gordon Hayward and release of Nicolas Batum, Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer examines the salary cap impact of the two transactions.
Western Notes: Clippers, Lakers, Cook, Thunder, Nuggets
2020/11/western-notes-clippers-lakers-cook-thunder-nuggets.htmlalso reached a deal with Nicolas Batum on Sunday.
Hornets Add Gordon Hayward Via Sign-And-Trade With Celtics
2020/11/hornets-add-gordon-hayward-via-sign-and-trade-with-celtics.htmlBy waiving and stretching Nicolas Batum's $27MM expiring salary, the Hornets created more than enough cap room to sign Hayward outright.
Nicolas Batum Waived By Hornets, Plans To Sign With Clippers
2020/11/nicolas-batum-waived-by-hornets-plans-to-sign-with-clippers.htmlAs expected, the Hornets have waived veteran forward Nicolas Batum, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Atlantic Notes: Turner, Rivers/Howard, Gasol, Knicks
2020/11/atlantic-notes-turner-rivers-howard-aaron-brooks.htmlPopper notes that the contracts of Nicolas Batum, Victor Oladipo, and DeMar DeRozan could still be traded into cap space.
Knicks Notes: Cap Room, Second-Round Picks, Ellington
2020/11/knicks-notes-cap-room-second-round-picks-ellington.htmlIn a separate SNY.tv article, Begley considers whether the Knicks could realistically help Charlotte dump Nicolas Batum's $27MM salary.
Atlantic Notes: Harden, Oladipo, Grant, VanVleet
2020/11/atlantic-notes-harden-oladipo-grant-vanvleet.htmlBrooklyn might pursue the Hornets' Nicolas Batum once he clears waivers to give itself another defensive wing.
Free Agent Rumors: Batum, Thomas, Mudiay, Ferrell, Briscoe
2020/11/free-agent-rumors-batum-thomas-mudiay-ferrell-briscoe.htmlThe Hornets plan to waive Nicolas Batum and use the stretch provision on his $27.1MM contract for the upcoming season in order to sign Gordon Hayward, unless they can figure out a sign-and-trade deal that would save them from stretching Batum.