On July 2, Beijing time, the NBA Clippers reached a two-year, $9.6 million contract with free agent forward Batum, who refused to return to the 76ers and chose to return to Los Angeles to assist Leonard and Harden!
36-year-old Batum, 2.02 meters tall, 104 kilograms, plays as a power forward, plays for the 76ers in the 2023-2024 season, played a total of 59 games in the regular season, started 38 games, played 21 games off the bench, played an average of 25.9 minutes per game, can score 5.4 points + 4.2 rebounds + 2.2 assists + 0.8 steals + 0.6 blocks, shooting 45.3% from the field, 39.5% from three-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line.
Batum's return has allowed the Clippers to add a reliable defensive point to the second lineup, and although the French sports car is past its prime, he is still remarkable in key moments! The reason why Batum chose to leave the 76ers is that he believes that Paul . George's arrival will shorten his playing time in the game even more, so it would be better to go straight back to the Clippers, he can lead the second team, win more playing opportunities, and he thinks he is more than capable of continuing to fight!