DOG • Nicolas Batum

NICOLAS BATUM (PHI)

**#33•N. BATUM**

***G/F • 6'9, 230 lbs; 16th year, France***

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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; excellent, complementary stopper, Batum can check multiple positions & disrupts seemingly commonplace passes; earned a pivotal spot in Coach Nurse’s rotation – Batum’s a veteran, 3&D wing at forward

*makes tough dimes look commonplace