The Los Angeles Clippers and Forward Nicolas Batum agreed on a two-year $11.5 million contract on Monday afternoon. His deal reportedly includes a team option and a trade kicker. Batum is coming off a solid season with the Clippers as an ancillary piece. He averaged 4 points per game on 43.7% shooting from the field and 43.3% shooting from three-point range. Will he continue to be a contributor to the Los Angeles Clippers?
Los Angeles Clippers Season Outlook
Free agent forward Nicolas Batum intends to sign a two-year, $11.5 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. Deal includes a team option as well as a trade kicker. Batum's agent, Bouna Ndiaye of Comsport, negotiated the contract for the reunion. pic.twitter.com/ocreAUZeFP
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Los Angeles is coming off a good regular season. They finished with the fifth seed in the Western Conference. They lost in seven games in the opening round to the Denver Nuggets. LA’s roster is looking to be similar to the one they trotted out this past season. The Clippers will be led by Kawhi Leonard and James Harden again during the 2025-26 regular season. Los Angeles has a talented roster, but their issue is their key players being older. The team’s health, especially Leonard’s, is a question mark.
Final Thoughts
Batum should not be expected to be a big contributor to the Clippers next season. He will be entering his 17th season. Batum should be relied on as a depth piece and a veteran piece for a team with championship aspirations.
