Is there any world Clippers go after KD?
The Two Remaining Horsemen In A System Reboot -Official LA Clippers '24 off season thread
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livindajetlife
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I’m loving that batum resigning
KFBF
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Batum, Clippers agree on two-year deal
The Los Angeles Clippers and Nicolas Batum have reportedly agreed on a two-year, $22 million deal according to Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes. Batum declined his player option in order to become an unrestricted free agent, but the Clippers were always the favorites to retain his services.
Batum opting in order to secure a more lucrative, long-term contract seemed to be the smart play all along. After all, the veteran forward is still set to earn roughly $8.9 million this season from the Charlotte Hornets. In essence, he’ll be double-dipping.
Batum, 33, is coming off a two-year run with the Clippers where he’s averaged 8.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 46.3% overall and 40.2% on 3s. He’s played in 126 out of a possible 154 regular season games and all 21 of the team’s postseason and play-in contests.
When the Frenchman arrived in Los Angeles, there was some skepticism about how much he had left in the tank. However, all Batum has done is prove those doubters wrong as he’s become a vital cog in Tyronn Lue’s plans.
“It will be fun next year,” Batum said multiple times in his post-game interview after the Clippers had their season end at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans during the NBA’s play-in tournament.
“I love the team. I’ve been here for almost two years now. I was almost out of this league. It's been two different years. But I loved it, I loved it. I love it here. That coach, those guys. I mean, it's tough today, but it's going to be fun next year.”
We’ll see how much fun it actually will be, as Batum rejoins a roster and team that will be getting Kawhi Leonard and Paul George back healthy for the beginning of next season. Not to mention the reported arrival of veteran guard John Wall and the extension of stalwart center Ivica Zubac.
“We know what we’re going to be next year, the goals for next year,” Batum said after the play-in tournament.
Let’s see if both player and team can live up to those lofty goals now that they’re reunited.
Hartenstein, 24, bet on himself last offseason by declining his player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers because of the glut of centers they had on their roster after drafting USC’s Evan Mobley and re-signing Jarrett Allen.
“I talked with Cleveland; they just had a lot of bigs so I wanted to play and that was my biggest thing,” Hartenstein said back in mid-October. “I think I’m a good center in the NBA, and so I didn’t want to be in a situation where I’m on a team that I really had no chance of playing.”
That bet paid off for Hartenstein as he now gets a deal that is commensurate with his talent level.
The Los Angeles Clippers and Nicolas Batum have reportedly agreed on a two-year, $22 million deal according to Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes. Batum declined his player option in order to become an unrestricted free agent, but the Clippers were always the favorites to retain his services.
Batum opting in order to secure a more lucrative, long-term contract seemed to be the smart play all along. After all, the veteran forward is still set to earn roughly $8.9 million this season from the Charlotte Hornets. In essence, he’ll be double-dipping.
Batum, 33, is coming off a two-year run with the Clippers where he’s averaged 8.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 46.3% overall and 40.2% on 3s. He’s played in 126 out of a possible 154 regular season games and all 21 of the team’s postseason and play-in contests.
When the Frenchman arrived in Los Angeles, there was some skepticism about how much he had left in the tank. However, all Batum has done is prove those doubters wrong as he’s become a vital cog in Tyronn Lue’s plans.
“It will be fun next year,” Batum said multiple times in his post-game interview after the Clippers had their season end at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans during the NBA’s play-in tournament.
“I love the team. I’ve been here for almost two years now. I was almost out of this league. It's been two different years. But I loved it, I loved it. I love it here. That coach, those guys. I mean, it's tough today, but it's going to be fun next year.”
We’ll see how much fun it actually will be, as Batum rejoins a roster and team that will be getting Kawhi Leonard and Paul George back healthy for the beginning of next season. Not to mention the reported arrival of veteran guard John Wall and the extension of stalwart center Ivica Zubac.
“We know what we’re going to be next year, the goals for next year,” Batum said after the play-in tournament.
Let’s see if both player and team can live up to those lofty goals now that they’re reunited.
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According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Isaiah Hartenstein is headed to the New York Knicks on a two-year, $16 million deal that’s fully guaranteed.Hartenstein, 24, bet on himself last offseason by declining his player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers because of the glut of centers they had on their roster after drafting USC’s Evan Mobley and re-signing Jarrett Allen.
“I talked with Cleveland; they just had a lot of bigs so I wanted to play and that was my biggest thing,” Hartenstein said back in mid-October. “I think I’m a good center in the NBA, and so I didn’t want to be in a situation where I’m on a team that I really had no chance of playing.”
That bet paid off for Hartenstein as he now gets a deal that is commensurate with his talent level.
Devil Plisken…CMS
Veteran
Batum was serious about that shyt he said about the organization & Lue
Devil Plisken…CMS
Veteran
We have enough evidence that gutting your team's depth for an aging superstar aint the move
KFBF
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livindajetlife
Superstar
Lmao I did that same trade
FooFighters
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Probably not
Nice to see Coffey get that money. He deserved it 
He earned it
Imgone8itch
All Star
I hope I wake up to a Clipper crazy trade! If not I’ll take a back up center. Be nice to see kd to the clippers, it’s a dream but man be nice
livindajetlife
Superstar
Did bro really need 6 mill I mean he already getting paid 42 for this year but if he produce it’s a steal
KFBF
Superstar
Cost of doing business with Klutch. Also, sure dude has an ego and doesn't want to be known as a "minimum" player. Hope he doesn't disrupt locker room -- apparently him and PG are cool.
He can’t possibly think he’s a second option on this team. He’s not a better scorer or player than Reggie Jackson at this point until proven otherwise. Not sure if I’m feeling this 
