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Clippers Re-Sign Nicolas Batum on 2-Year, $11.5 Million Deal

  • 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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The 36-year-old Frenchman extended his lease for one year, with another as an option with the Los Angeles NBA franchise.

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The Los Angeles Clippers confirmed on Sunday the extension of French veteran Nicolas Batum, who will start with them his 18th NBA season in October. Batum, 36 years old, entered for one year with another year as an option, had indicated several media at the beginning of the week. The former captain of the Blues had arrived in 2008 in the North American league, in Portland (2008-2015), before playing for Charlotte (2015-2020) and then the Clipper…

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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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L'ÉQUIPE broke the news in Boulogne-Billancourt, France on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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