US EditionClippers Re-Sign Nicolas Batum on 2-Year, $11.5 Million Deal
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 5 – Nicolas Batum signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract to continue as a veteran leader and sharpshooter for the Clippers, ranking third in 3-point percentage last season.
- Nicolas Batum has signed a new contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, entering his fifth year as a member of the team at age 36.
- Batum spent three seasons with the Clippers between 2020 and 2023 before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2024 as part of the deal that sent James Harden to Los Angeles.
- Last season, Batum appeared in 78 games, averaged 4.0 points, and shot 43.3% from three-point range, tying for third highest in the NBA.
- Lawrence Frank, the Clippers' president of basketball operations, emphasized that Nico plays a crucial role in the current team. He highlighted Nico's talent, unselfishness, and basketball intelligence as key factors that enhance the performance of his teammates and the overall squad.
- Batum's return on a reported two-year, $11.5 million deal suggests the Clippers value his veteran presence and playmaking for continued team success.
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Clippers forward Nicolas Batum advances the ball upcourt during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) in action during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Show Caption1 of 2Clippers forward Nicolas Batum advances the ball upcourt during …
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Clippers re-sign Nicolas Batum on 2-year, $11.5 million deal
Batum returns for a fifth season with a contract that includes a team option and trade kicker.
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