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Los Angeles Clippers Western Pacific
 
Nicolas Batum • #33 • F
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'8", 230 lbs.
Born:Dec 14, 1988 (35 yrs) in Lisieux, FRA
From:French League
Experience:15 years
Drafted:Drafted by Houston in 2008 (1/25).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Movements & Injuries
2023
10/31/2023 Acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers
1/08/2023 Missed 2 games (left ankle sprain).
2022
7/06/2022 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Clippers to a two-year contract.
6/21/2022 Declined to exercise his contract option with the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2022-23 season.
4/11/2022 Missed the last regular season game (sore left ankle).
4/10/2022 Sore left ankle, day-to-day.
4/03/2022 Missed 1 game (sore left ankle).
4/01/2022 Sore left ankle, day-to-day.
1/31/2022 Missed 1 game (sore lower back).
1/30/2022 Sore lower back, day-to-day.
1/21/2022 Missed 1 game (health and safety protocols).
1/19/2022 Health and Safety Protocols, day-to-day.
1/06/2022 Missed 5 games (right ankle sprain).
2021
12/27/2021 Right ankle sprain, day-to-day.
12/18/2021 Missed 3 games (right ankle sprain).
12/11/2021 Right ankle sprain, day-to-day.
12/08/2021 Missed 9 games (health and safety protocols).
12/06/2021 Assigned to the Agua Caliente Clippers (NBA G League).
11/21/2021 Health and Safety Protocols, day-to-day.
11/19/2021 Missed 1 game (sore right achilles).
11/18/2021 Sore right Achilles, day-to-day.
10/22/2021 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
10/20/2021 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
8/13/2021 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Clippers to a two-year contract.
8/02/2021 Declared free agent.
2/19/2021 Missed 2 games (concussion).
2/15/2021 Concussion, day-to-day.
2/02/2021 Missed 1 game (left groin).
1/31/2021 Left groin, day-to-day.
2020
12/01/2020 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Clippers to a one-year contract.
11/29/2020 Waived by the Charlotte Hornets.
11/15/2020 Exercised his contract option with the Charlotte Hornets for the 2020-21 season.
2/12/2020 Missed 2 games (illness).
2/08/2020 Illness, day-to-day.
2019
12/18/2019 Missed 4 games (left hand injury).
12/11/2019 Left hand injury, day-to-day.
11/16/2019 Missed 11 games (fractured finger).
10/24/2019 Fractured finger, sidelined indefinitely.
3/29/2019 Missed 3 games (illness).
3/23/2019 Illness, day-to-day.
3/15/2019 Missed 1 game (right eye injury).
3/11/2019 Right eye injury, day-to-day.
2018
3/26/2018 Missed 4 games (left achilles tendinitis).
3/18/2018 Left Achilles tendinitis, day-to-day.
2017
12/13/2017 Missed 1 game (left elbow injury).
12/11/2017 Left elbow injury, day-to-day.
11/25/2017 Missed 1 game (ulnar nerve injury).
11/24/2017 Ulnar nerve injury, day-to-day.
11/15/2017 Missed 12 games (left elbow injury).
10/17/2017 Left elbow injury, sidelined indefinitely.
3/18/2017 Missed 2 games (migraine).
3/13/2017 Migraine, day-to-day.
1/13/2017 Missed 2 games (hyperextended right knee).
1/07/2017 Hyperextended right knee, day-to-day.
2016
11/28/2016 Missed 1 game (eye injury).
11/26/2016 Eye injury, day-to-day.
7/07/2016 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Charlotte Hornets to a five-year contract.
4/27/2016 Missed the last 2 playoff games (left foot strain).
4/21/2016 Left foot strain, day-to-day.
4/17/2016 Missed the last regular season game (ankle injury).
4/13/2016 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
4/08/2016 Missed 2 games (strained left knee).
4/05/2016 Strained left knee, day-to-day.
2/03/2016 Missed 1 game (toe injury).
1/30/2016 Toe injury, day-to-day.
1/27/2016 Missed 3 games (toe injury).
1/21/2016 Toe injury, day-to-day.
1/10/2016 Missed 4 games (toe injury).
1/02/2016 Toe injury, day-to-day.
2015
12/19/2015 Missed 1 game (illness).
12/17/2015 Illness, day-to-day.
6/24/2015 Acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers.
4/19/2015 Missed the last regular season game (sprained right knee).
4/15/2015 Sprained right knee, day-to-day.
4/08/2015 Missed 1 game (back injury).
4/06/2015 Back injury, day-to-day.
3/27/2015 Missed 2 games (back injury).
3/24/2015 Back injury, day-to-day.
1/28/2015 Missed 1 game (sprained right wrist).
1/24/2015 Sprained right wrist, day-to-day.
2014
12/26/2014 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
12/23/2014 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
12/20/2014 Missed 1 game (left knee injury).
12/19/2014 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
11/21/2014 Missed 4 games (right knee injury).
11/11/2014 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
2013
4/17/2013 Missed the last 8 regular season games (right shoulder injury).
4/03/2013 Right shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2012
12/13/2012 Missed 1 game (back injury).
12/10/2012 Back injury, day-to-day.
7/18/2012 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Portland Trail Blazers to a four-year contract.
7/15/2012 Signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves to a four-year offer sheet.
6/25/2012 Portland Trail Blazers tendered a qualifying offer.
4/26/2012 Missed the last 3 regular season games (quadriceps injury).
4/21/2012 Quadriceps injury, day-to-day.
4/18/2012 Missed 1 game (quadriceps).
4/16/2012 Quadriceps, day-to-day.
4/11/2012 Missed 1 game (quadriceps).
4/09/2012 Quadriceps, day-to-day.
2/04/2012 Missed 2 games (left knee injury).
2/01/2012 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
2011
8/02/2011 Signed with Nancy (France).
2010
12/20/2010 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
12/18/2010 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
10/30/2010 Portland Trail Blazers exercised their contract option for the 2011-12 season.
1/25/2010 Missed 45 games (right shoulder injury).
2009
10/26/2009 Right shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
10/16/2009 Portland Trail Blazers exercised their contract option for the 2010-11 season.
3/23/2009 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
3/19/2009 Knee injury, day-to-day.
2008
7/22/2008 Signed by the Portland Trail Blazers.
6/26/2008 Acquired from the Houston Rockets.
6/20/2008 Drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (25th overall) in 2008.
Career Transactions
2020
12/01/2020 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Clippers.
2015
6/24/2015 Charlotte Hornets traded Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson to the Portland Trail Blazers for Nicolas Batum.
2008
6/26/2008 Drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (25th overall) in 2008.
6/26/2008 Then, in a three-team trade, traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston acquired the rights to Donte Greene and a 2nd round selection in 2009 from Memphis plus Joey Dorsey from Portland and Memphis acquired the rights to Darrell Arthur from Portland.
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