Welcome Nicolas Batum!

Embiid P · Post #1 » by **Embiid P** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:26 am

Another who doesn't have much left in the tank but will take whatever he gives us.

marcush · Post #2 » by **marcush** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:14 am

Have always wanted this guy on the Sixers. Might be half a decade late but still interested.

Arsenal · Post #3 » by **Arsenal** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:35 am

Wonder if he will start at F alongside Harris since he can be a secondary handler and playmaker.

Mik317 · Post #4 » by **Mik317** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:41 pm

He had a lot of upside that he simply never reached for long stretches of his career. Feels like a guy who comes here and forgets how to basketball. BUT is capable at many facets of the game in theory.

Monix · Post #5 » by **Monix** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:13 pm

Watch on YouTube

Jailblazers7 · Post #6 » by **Jailblazers7** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:22 pm

He’s going to be an enormous PJ Tucker upgrade because he fits Nurse’s offense so well. He’s a connector by nature & his versatility means he can add value as a cutter, screener, & passer out of the short roll. I think he’ll fit like a glove on this team.

Iverson Armband · Post #7 » by **Iverson Armband** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:21 pm

He’s definitely penciled in as a starter at one of the Fs.

ankle420breaker · Post #8 » by **ankle420breaker** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:17 pm

Always liked his game. Still has a little left and should serve to be a solid vet role player for the year.

Bum Adebayo · Post #9 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:00 pm

Totally washed up, but hey that's the Morey special!

the_process · Post #10 » by **the_process** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:12 pm

Iverson Armband wrote:He’s definitely penciled in as a starter at one of the Fs.

Covington might be somewhat washed, but still plays as a better version of Tucker you can plug right in IMO.

Batum off the bench with Oubre could play very nicely.

phillynative · Post #11 » by **phillynative** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:31 pm

Arsenal wrote:Wonder if he will start at F alongside Harris since he can be a secondary handler and playmaker.

I do remember him being a point forward in his prime. Would be nice if he could bring some secondary playmaking off the bench for stretches.

phillynative · Post #12 » by **phillynative** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:32 pm

Iverson Armband wrote:He’s definitely penciled in as a starter at one of the Fs.

Over Cov?

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #13 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:53 pm

He's better than Tucker...Enough said.

Iverson Armband · Post #14 » by **Iverson Armband** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:40 pm

phillynative wrote:
Iverson Armband wrote:He’s definitely penciled in as a starter at one of the Fs.

Over Cov?

Honestly, either or works for me. I was mostly going by Clippers fans who think Cov is a flat out bum now and think Batum still has a bit left. I haven’t seen both play in a while but I like Batum’s skillset more. Think I’m just over the stand in the corner and shoot 3s archetype, PJ scarred me.

Lovetron Joe · Post #15 » by **Lovetron Joe** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 9:00 pm

I am curious when he will report. His wife does not appear to be happy to leave LA.

FlyingArrow · Post #16 » by **FlyingArrow** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 10:00 pm

Iverson Armband wrote:
phillynative wrote:
Iverson Armband wrote:He’s definitely penciled in as a starter at one of the Fs.

Over Cov?

Honestly, either or works for me. I was mostly going by Clippers fans who think Cov is a flat out bum now and think Batum still has a bit left. I haven’t seen both play in a while but I like Batum’s skillset more. Think I’m just over the stand in the corner and shoot 3s archetype, PJ scarred me.

PJ wasn't that archetype. Maybe a couple years ago he was, but our PJ was the stand in the corner and don't shoot archetype. If he actually shot, he'd have enough gravity that he wouldn't have messed up our offense.

FlyingArrow · Post #17 » by **FlyingArrow** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 10:02 pm

Lovetron Joe wrote:I am curious when he will report. His wife does not appear to be happy to leave LA.

Sounds like a guy who should've negotiated a no-trade clause, though it might have cost him a few million dollars.

the_process · Post #18 » by **the_process** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 10:47 pm

FlyingArrow wrote:
Lovetron Joe wrote:I am curious when he will report. His wife does not appear to be happy to leave LA.

Sounds like a guy who should've negotiated a no-trade clause, though it might have cost him a few million dollars.

Supposedly the Clippers were trying to hold on to him.

Lakers have anything to salary match? Prince and Hayes, is that enough?

Kobblehead · Post #19 » by **Kobblehead** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 11:52 pm

Lovetron Joe wrote:I am curious when he will report. His wife does not appear to be happy to leave LA.

She can stay in L.A. and spend hundreds of thousands of the millions he's making as an NBA player. This is the life she signed up for marrying a professional athlete.

Iverson Armband · Post #20 » by **Iverson Armband** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 12:52 am

Kobblehead wrote:
Lovetron Joe wrote:I am curious when he will report. His wife does not appear to be happy to leave LA.

She can stay in L.A. and spend hundreds of thousands of the millions he's making as an NBA player. This is the life she signed up for marrying a professional athlete.

…or he can just retire like he plans to do at the end of the year anyway. But he won’t because, he wants that $$. Such a rough life.