NICOLAS BATUM (LAC)
#33•N. BATUM
G/F • 6'9, 230 lbs; 17th year, France
SALTY DOG
NBA ROLE: (VETERAN) 3&D
At his peak, Nic Batum was very-well rounded: extremely gifted distributor* & strong defender w/ a good outside touch; these days: Batum specializes as a 3&D forward (corner/elbow specialist) Coach Lue heavily relies on; tough to stop at times: utilizes a wiry, 6’9 frame as an advantage to score (off curls, drives & Js), distribute & defend at high levels; appears a bit disengaged when unmotivated, defers instead of staying aggressive; smooth play style, understands the game well: Nic makes it look easy when he’s in full control; nice spot shooter w/ an understanding how to get open (can get hot and go off for big nights); excellent, complementary stopper, Batum can check multiple positions & disrupts seemingly commonplace passes; earned a pivotal spot in Coach Lue’s rotation – Batum’s a veteran, 3&D wing at forward
*makes tough dimes look commonplace
SIGNATURE!
FADEAWAY J
TRIPLE OFF CURL
#DOGTAGS: SALTY DOG, SNIPER, LOCKDOWN DEFENDER
MORE ON "NIC"
Avg. career-high 15.1 points/game (2016-17)
2x LNB Pro A Best Young Player (‘07-’08)
Competes internationally for France
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 75
(via House of Highlights & NBA Europe)