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Nicolas Batum introduced his retirement on Monday following 1,205 video games over 18 seasons with 4 NBA franchises.
The 37-year-old French ahead averaged 9.6 factors, 4.7 rebounds and three.0 assists with the Portland Trail Blazers (2008-15), Charlotte Hornets (2015-20), Los Angeles Clippers (2020-23, 2024-26) and Philadelphia 76ers (2023-24).
Batum shared a video on social media to clarify his determination.’After 21 years, it is time for me to go residence,’ Batum stated. ‘It’s been 25 years since I left, 20 years as a professional. That’s lots. Eighteen years within the NBA, 15 with the French nationwide crew.’
Batum helped the French nationwide crew win Olympic silver medals in Tokyo (2020) and Paris (2024), and bronze medals on the FIBA World Cup in 2014 and 2019.
The 6-foot-7 Batum was a first-round draft decide (twenty fifth total) by the Houston Rockets in 2008 however was dealt to the Blazers in a draft night time commerce. He ranks tied for twenty ninth in NBA historical past (with Donovan Mitchell) in 3-point discipline objectives with 1,842.
–Field Level Media