NICOLAS BATUM #33

Retired

Small Forward, Shooting Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 18
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Dec 14, 1988
BIRTHPLACE: Lisieux, France
NATIONALITY:FranceFrance
HEIGHT:
6'7"
201cm
WEIGHT:
230lbs
104kg
AGE: 37
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2008
DRAFTED OVERALL: 25
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: HOU
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Bouna Ndiaye
SUMMARY▴▾

Nicolas Batum is a 37 year old small forward who was born on Dec 14, 1988. He was drafted 25th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round of the 2008 draft. He has signed 8 contracts worth a total value of $224,303,185. He is represented by the agent Bouna Ndiaye of Comsports Agency.

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Bird Rights: Early-Bird (EQVFA)

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Kevin Pritchard
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $5,511,525
Guaranteed: $5,045,721 (92%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,377,881
Cap % Tooltip: 1.77
Signing Team: Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPOR
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 21, 2008
Source: SalarySwish

Nicolas Batum signed a 2-4 year, $5,511,525 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Jul 21, 2008. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,040,640 to $2,155,365.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2008-09$1,040,640$1,040,640$1,040,640$0$0
2009-10$1,118,760$932,300 (-10%)$932,300$186,460$0
2010-11TeamYes (Oct 16, 2009)$1,196,760$1,097,030 (+16%)$1,097,030
(0→1.10M)
$99,730$0
2011-12TeamYes (Oct 30, 2010)$2,155,365$1,975,751 (+84%)$1,975,751
(0→1.98M)
$179,614$0
TOTAL$5,511,525$5,045,721$5,045,721$465,804$0
Qualifying Offer: $4,385,417
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2010-11: $1,097,030 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2011-12: $1,975,751 Team Option [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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Length: 4 years
Value: $46,121,500
Guaranteed: $44,621,500 (97%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $11,530,375
Cap % Tooltip: 18.65
Signing Team: Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPOR
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 20, 2012
Source: SalarySwish

Nicolas Batum signed a 4 year, $46,121,500 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Jul 20, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $10,825,000 to $13,125,306.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2012-13$10,825,000$10,450,000$10,450,000$0$0
2013-14$11,295,250$10,920,250 (+5%)$10,920,250$0$0
2014-15$11,765,500$11,390,500 (+5%)$11,390,500$0$0
2015-16$13,125,306$11,860,750 (+5%)$11,860,750$0$0
TOTAL$47,011,056$44,621,500$44,621,500$0$0
SIGNING BONUS: 2012-13: $375,000 | 2013-14: $375,000 | 2014-15: $375,000 | 2015-16: $375,000
TRADE KICKER PAYMENT: 2015-16: $889,556
Cap Hold 2016-17: $17,791,125
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary (Applied Jun 24, 2015)
OFFER SHEET: This contract was signed as an offer sheet (MIN - Jul 15, 2012)
OFFER SHEET RESULT: Matched, rights held by original team (Jul 18, 2012)
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Rich Cho
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Length: 4 - 5 years
Value: $120,000,000
Guaranteed: $120,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $24,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 22.17
Signing Team: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 7, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

Nicolas Batum signed a 4-5 year, $120,000,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Jul 7, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $20,869,566 to $27,130,434.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$20,869,566$20,869,566$20,869,566$0$0
2017-18$22,434,783$22,434,783 (+8%)$22,434,783$0$0
2018-19$24,000,000$24,000,000 (+8%)$24,000,000$0$0
2019-20$25,565,217$25,565,217 (+8%)$25,565,217$0$0
2020-21 WPlayerYes (Nov 16, 2020)$27,130,434$27,130,434 (+8%)$27,130,434$0$0
TOTAL$120,000,000$120,000,000$120,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $39,344,900
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: $27,130,434 Player Option [Requirements Met]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA - Nov 29, 2020)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
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SIGNED BY: Michael Winger
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,564,753
Guaranteed: $2,564,753 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,564,753
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 1, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Nicolas Batum signed a 1 year, $2,564,753 contract with the LA Clippers on Dec 1, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $1,620,564.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$1,620,564$2,564,753$2,564,753$0$0
TOTAL$1,620,564$2,564,753$2,564,753$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Michael Winger
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $6,498,559
Guaranteed: $3,170,029 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,249,280
Cap % Tooltip: 2.82
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Non-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 13, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Nicolas Batum signed a 1-2 year, $6,498,559 contract with the LA Clippers on Aug 13, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,170,029 to $3,328,530.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$3,170,029$3,170,029$3,170,029$0$0
2022-23PlayerNo (Jun 21, 2022)$3,328,530$3,328,530 (+5%)$0
(3.33M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$6,498,559$6,498,559$3,170,029$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $4,121,038
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: $3,328,530 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Michael Winger
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Length: 2 years
Value: $22,554,168
Guaranteed: $22,554,168 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $11,277,084
Cap % Tooltip: 8.77
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Early-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Nicolas Batum signed a 2 year, $22,554,168 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 6, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $10,843,350 to $11,710,818.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$10,843,350$10,843,350$10,843,350$0$0
2023-24$11,710,818$11,710,818 (+8%)$11,710,818$0$0
TOTAL$22,554,168$22,554,168$22,554,168$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $22,250,554
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SIGNED BY: Trent Redden
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $9,569,400
Guaranteed: $4,668,000 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $4,784,700
Cap % Tooltip: 3.00
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Biannual ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Nicolas Batum signed a 1-2 year, $9,569,400 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 9, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,668,000 to $4,901,400.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$4,668,000$4,668,000$4,668,000$0$0
2025-26PlayerNo (Jun 28, 2025)$4,901,400$4,901,400 (+5%)$0
(4.90M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$9,569,400$9,569,400$4,668,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $5,601,600
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $4,901,400 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Trent Redden
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $11,483,280
Guaranteed: $5,601,600 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $5,741,640
Cap % Tooltip: 4.00
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Non-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Nicolas Batum signed a 1-2 year, $11,483,280 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 6, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,601,600 to $5,881,680.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$5,601,600$5,601,600$5,601,600$0$0
2026-27TeamNo (Jun 29, 2026)$5,881,680$5,881,680 (+5%)$0
(0→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$11,483,280$11,483,280$5,601,600$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $7,282,080
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: $5,881,680 Team Option [Requirements Met]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets
LENGTH: 3 YEARS
VALUE: $26,570,907
DATE: November 29, 2020
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2020-21$8,856,969$8,856,969
2021-22$8,856,969$8,856,969
2022-23$8,856,969$8,856,969
Note: Waived by Charlotte Hornets

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