Reports: Nic Batum back to Clippers on two-year deal

Field Level Media|published: Mon 30th June, 15:37 2025

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May 1, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (33) blocks a shot by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the first half during game six of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Nicolas Batum will sign a two-year, $11.5 million contract this week to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported on Monday.

Batum, entering his 18th NBA season, opted out of a $4.9 million deal for 2025-26 prior to the draft. He spent most of the past five seasons with the Clippers -- but played 57 games with the 76ers in 2023-24 -- and shot 43.3 percent from 3-point range in 78 games last season.

Batum started eight games but was largely a reserve and averaged 4.0 points and 17.5 minutes per game.

In 1,131 career games, he's a 36.9 percent 3-point shooter and has career averages of 10 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.

A first-round pick of the Houston Rockets in 2008, Batum turns 37 in December.

--Field Level Media