Nicolas Batum

LA Clippers, Small Forward
Age: 35y-11m-20d (Dec 14, 1988)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: FR
Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Bouna Ndiaye (Comsport)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,668,000

2024-25 Cash

$4,668,000

Career Earnings

$203,791,175

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Nicolas Batum signed a 2 year , $9,569,400 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $9,569,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,784,700. In 2024-25, Batum will earn a base salary of $4,668,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,668,000 and a dead cap value of $4,668,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,569,400
Average Salary:
$4,784,700
GTD at Sign:
$9,569,400
Total GTD:
$9,569,400
Signed Using:
bi-annual-exception
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 36 $4,668,000 3.32% $4,668,000 $4,668,000 2.73% $4,668,000 $4,668,000 $4,668,000
2025-26 37
Player
 $4,901,400 3.17% $4,901,400 $4,901,400 2.61% $4,901,400 $4,901,400 $9,569,400
2026-27 38
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2024-25 36 $4,668,000 - - $4,668,000 3.32% $4,668,000
2025-26 37
Player
 $4,901,400 - - $4,901,400 3.17% $4,901,400
2026-27 38
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 36 $4,668,000 $4,668,000 $4,668,000 $4,668,000 $4,784,700
2025-26 37
Player
 $4,901,400 $4,901,400 $9,569,400 $4,784,700 $4,901,400
Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until Dec 15, 2024.
Contract Notes

  • 2025-26: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25)

Source: Spotrac

2022-2023 Free Agent

Nicolas Batum signed a 2 year , $22,554,168 contract with the LA Clippers, including $22,554,168 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,277,084.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $22,554,168
Average Salary:
$11,277,084
GTD at Sign:
$22,554,168
Total GTD:
$22,554,168
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Nicolas Batum signed a 2 year , $6,498,559 contract with the LA Clippers, including $6,498,559 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,249,280.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,498,559
Average Salary:
$3,249,280
GTD at Sign:
$6,498,559
Total GTD:
$6,498,559
Signed Using:
Non-Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Nicolas Batum signed a 1 year , $2,564,753 contract with the LA Clippers, including $2,564,753 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,564,753.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,564,753
Average Salary:
$2,564,753
GTD at Sign:
$2,564,753
Total GTD:
$2,564,753
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2020

Nicolas Batum signed a 5 year , $120,000,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $120,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $120,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$120,000,000
Total GTD:
$120,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2012-2015

Nicolas Batum signed a 4 year , $46,121,500 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $46,121,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,530,375.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $46,121,500
Average Salary:
$11,530,375
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$46,121,500
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2008-2011 Rookie

Nicolas Batum signed a 4 year , $5,178,439 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $5,178,439 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,294,610.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,178,439
Average Salary:
$1,294,610
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,178,439
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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Seasons

16 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$203,791,175

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 20
Active
$1,040,640
$1,040,640
2009 21
Active
$1,118,760
$2,159,400
2010 22
Active
$1,196,760
$3,356,160
2011 23
Active
$1,734,805
$5,090,965
2012 24
Active
$10,825,000
$15,915,965
2013 25
Active
$11,295,250
$27,211,215
2014 26
Active
$12,655,057
$39,866,272
2015 27
Active
$13,125,307
$52,991,579
2016 28
Active
$20,869,565
$73,861,144
2017 29
Active
$22,434,783
$96,295,927
2018 30
Active
$24,000,000
$120,295,927
2019 31
Active
$23,967,391
$144,263,318
2020 32
Retained
Active
$8,856,969
$2,564,753
$153,120,287
$155,685,040
2021 33
Retained
Active
$8,856,969
$3,170,029
$164,542,009
$167,712,038
2022 34
Retained
Active
$8,856,969
$10,843,350
$176,569,007
$187,412,357
2023 35
Retained
Active
$471,125
$11,239,693
$187,883,482
$199,123,175
2024 36
Active
$4,668,000
$203,791,175
Total      
$203,791,175
$203,791,175
2025 37
Active / Player
$4,901,400
Total
$208,692,575

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $37,851,715 $1,125,000 - $39,866,272
8 $129,703,396 $375,000 - $130,967,953
5 $21,717,257 - - $21,717,257
1 $11,239,693 - - $11,239,693
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
20
$1,040,640
$1,040,640
$1,040,640
2009
21
$1,118,760
$1,118,760
$2,159,400
2010
22
$1,196,760
$1,196,760
$3,356,160
2011
23
$1,734,805
$1,734,805
$5,090,965
2012
24
$10,450,000
$375,000
$10,825,000
$15,915,965
2013
25
$10,920,250
$375,000
$11,295,250
$27,211,215
2014
26
$11,390,500
$375,000
$12,655,057
$39,866,272
2015
27
$11,860,750
$375,000
$13,125,307
$52,991,579
2016
28
$20,869,565
$20,869,565
$73,861,144
2017
29
$22,434,783
$22,434,783
$96,295,927
2018
30
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
$120,295,927
2019
31
$23,967,391
$23,967,391
$144,263,318
2020
32
$8,856,969
$2,564,753
$8,856,969
$2,564,753
$153,120,287
$155,685,040
2021
33
$8,856,969
$3,170,029
$8,856,969
$3,170,029
$164,542,009
$167,712,038
2022
34
$8,856,969
$10,843,350
$8,856,969
$10,843,350
$176,569,007
$187,412,357
2023
35
$471,125
$11,239,693
$471,125
$11,239,693
$187,883,482
$199,123,175
2024
36
$4,668,000
$4,668,000
$203,791,175
Total
$200,512,061
$1,500,000
$203,791,175
$203,791,175
2025
37
$4,901,400
$4,901,400
Total
$205,413,461
$1,500,000
$208,692,575

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $37,851,715 $1,125,000 - $39,866,272
8 $129,703,396 $375,000 - $130,967,953
5 $21,717,257 - - $21,717,257
1 $11,239,693 - - $11,239,693

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 PHI Mar 08, 2024 - Mar 09, 2024 1 Foot
2023-24 PHI Jan 30, 2024 - Feb 21, 2024 9 Hamstring
2023-24 PHI Dec 20, 2023 - Dec 29, 2023 5 Hamstring
2023-24 PHI Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 05, 2023 1 Finger
2023-24 PHI Nov 14, 2023 - Nov 18, 2023 3 Personal
2023-24 PHI Nov 02, 2023 - Nov 05, 2023 2 Personal
2022-23 LAC Feb 10, 2023 - Feb 13, 2023 1 Back
2022-23 LAC Jan 05, 2023 - Jan 07, 2023 2 Ankle
2022-23 LAC Dec 31, 2022 - Jan 01, 2023 1 Ankle
2021-22 LAC Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 1 Ankle
2021-22 LAC Apr 01, 2022 - Apr 02, 2022 1 Ankle
2021-22 LAC Jan 30, 2022 - Jan 30, 2022 1 Back
2021-22 LAC Jan 19, 2022 - Jan 20, 2022 1 Health Protocols
2021-22 LAC Dec 27, 2021 - Jan 05, 2022 5 Ankle
2021-22 LAC Dec 12, 2021 - Dec 17, 2021 3 Ankle
2021-22 LAC Nov 21, 2021 - Dec 07, 2021 9 Health Protocols
2021-22 LAC Nov 18, 2021 - Nov 18, 2021 1 Achilles
2021-22 LAC Oct 21, 2021 - Oct 22, 2021 1 Personal
2020-21 LAC May 16, 2021 - May 16, 2021 1 Rest
2020-21 LAC Apr 18, 2021 - Apr 18, 2021 1 Rest
2020-21 LAC Feb 15, 2021 - Feb 18, 2021 2 Concussion
2020-21 LAC Jan 31, 2021 - Feb 01, 2021 1 Groin
2019-20 CHA Feb 08, 2020 - Feb 20, 2020 3 Illness
2019-20 CHA Dec 11, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019 5 Hand
2019-20 CHA Oct 25, 2019 - Nov 15, 2019 11 Finger
2018-19 CHA Mar 23, 2019 - Mar 30, 2019 4 Illness
2017-18 CHA Mar 19, 2018 - Mar 25, 2018 4 Achilles
2017-18 CHA Dec 11, 2017 - Dec 12, 2017 1 Elbow
2017-18 CHA Nov 24, 2017 - Nov 24, 2017 1 Elbow
2017-18 CHA Oct 18, 2017 - Nov 14, 2017 12 Elbow
2016-17 CHA Jan 07, 2017 - Jan 12, 2017 2 Knee
2016-17 CHA Nov 26, 2016 - Nov 27, 2016 1 Eye
2015-16 CHA Jan 22, 2016 - Jan 26, 2016 0 Toe
2015-16 CHA Jan 06, 2016 - Jan 09, 2016 0 Toe
2015-16 CHA Dec 17, 2015 - Dec 18, 2015 0 Illness
  • Jul 09, 2024 Signed a 2 year $9.6 million contract with LA (LAC) - includes 2025-26 Player Option and 15% Trade Bonus
  • Nov 01, 2023 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from LA (LAC) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded Kenyon Martin Jr., Marcus Morris Sr., Robert Covington, 2028 1st round pick, 2029 1st round pick, 2024 2nd round pick, 2029 2nd round pick and $2 million to Philadelphia (PHI); LA (LAC) traded 2027 1st round pick and $1.1 million to Oklahoma City (OKC); Philadelphia (PHI) traded James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev to LA (LAC); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded 2026 1st round pick to Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 06, 2022 Signed a 2 year $22.55 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jun 21, 2022 Declined $3.33 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAC) for 2022-23
  • Aug 13, 2021 Signed a 2 year $6.50 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.56 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 29, 2020 Waived by Charlotte (CHA)
  • Nov 16, 2020 Exercised $27.1 million Player Option with Charlotte (CHA) for 2020-21
  • Jul 07, 2016 Signed a 5 year $120M contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jun 24, 2015 Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Portland (POR) for Gerald Henderson and Noah Vonleh
  • Jul 20, 2012 Signed a 4 year $46 million contract with Portland (POR); matched Offer Sheet from Minnesota
  • Jul 18, 2012 Portland (POR) exercised their right of first refusal to match the offer sheet recently signed with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 15, 2012 Signed an offer sheet with Minnesota (MIN); Portland (POR) can match
  • Jun 25, 2012 Portland (POR) extended a Qualifying Offer of $3,166,230; becomes Restricted Free Agent
  • Oct 30, 2010 Portland (POR) exercised a $2.15 million option for 2011-2012
  • Oct 16, 2009 Portland (POR) exercised $1.19 million option for 2010-2011
  • Jul 21, 2008 Signed a 2 year $2.16 million contract with Portland (POR)
  • Jun 26, 2008 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#25 overall)
  • Jun 26, 2008 Traded to Portland (POR) from Houston (HOU) as part of a 3-team trade; Memphis (MEM) traded Donte Greene and a 2009 2nd round draft pick to Houston; Portland traded Joey Dorsey to Houston; and Portland traded Darrell Arthur to Memphis

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 28, 2018 for technical foul during BKN-CHA game $2,000
Mar 14, 2016 for technical foul during DAL-CHA game $2,000
Feb 21, 2016 for technical foul during CHA-BKN game $2,000
Dec 21, 2015 for technical foul during CHA-HOU game $2,000
Jan 19, 2015 for technical foul during SAC-POR game $2,000
Feb 19, 2014 for technical foul during SAS-POR game $2,000
Fines: 6 $12,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 LAC 22 0 18.0 4.0 2.7 1.5 0.4 0.5 .390 .383 .750
2023 PHI 60 37 25.5 5.3 4.1 2.1 0.8 0.6 .453 .395 .714
2022 LAC 78 19 21.9 6.1 3.8 1.6 0.7 0.6 .420 .391 .708
2021 LAC 59 54 24.8 8.3 4.3 1.7 1.0 0.7 .463 .400 .658
2020 LAC 67 38 27.4 8.1 4.7 2.2 1.0 0.6 .464 .404 .828
2019 CHA 22 3 22.9 3.6 4.5 3.0 0.8 0.4 .346 .286 .900
2018 CHA 75 72 31.4 9.3 5.2 3.3 0.9 0.6 .450 .389 .865
2017 CHA 64 64 30.9 11.6 4.8 5.5 1.0 0.4 .415 .336 .831
2016 CHA 77 77 34.0 15.1 6.3 5.9 1.1 0.4 .403 .333 .856
2015 CHA 70 70 35.0 14.9 6.1 5.8 0.9 0.6 .427 .348 .849
2014 POR 71 71 33.5 9.4 5.9 4.8 1.1 0.6 .400 .324 .857
2013 POR 81 81 36.1 13.1 7.4 5.1 0.9 0.7 .464 .360 .803
2012 POR 69 38.5 14.4 5.7 4.8 1.3 1.1 .428 .368 .845
2011 POR 61 30.1 13.8 4.6 1.5 1.0 1.0 .454 .391 .839

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 09, 2024
Signed a 2 year $9.6 million contract with LA (LAC) - includes 2025-26 Player Option and 15% Trade Bonus
Nov 01, 2023
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from LA (LAC) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded Kenyon Martin Jr., Marcus Morris Sr., Robert Covington, 2028 1st round pick, 2029 1st round pick, 2024 2nd round pick, 2029 2nd round pick and $2 million to Philadelphia (PHI); LA (LAC) traded 2027 1st round pick and $1.1 million to Oklahoma City (OKC); Philadelphia (PHI) traded James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev to LA (LAC); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded 2026 1st round pick to Philadelphia (PHI)
Jul 06, 2022
Signed a 2 year $22.55 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Jun 21, 2022
Declined $3.33 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAC) for 2022-23
Aug 13, 2021
Signed a 2 year $6.50 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Dec 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2.56 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Nov 29, 2020
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)
Nov 16, 2020
Exercised $27.1 million Player Option with Charlotte (CHA) for 2020-21
Jul 07, 2016
Signed a 5 year $120M contract with Charlotte (CHA)
Jun 24, 2015
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Portland (POR) for Gerald Henderson and Noah Vonleh
Jul 20, 2012
Signed a 4 year $46 million contract with Portland (POR); matched Offer Sheet from Minnesota
Jul 18, 2012
Portland (POR) exercised their right of first refusal to match the offer sheet recently signed with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 15, 2012
Signed an offer sheet with Minnesota (MIN); Portland (POR) can match
Jun 25, 2012
Portland (POR) extended a Qualifying Offer of $3,166,230; becomes Restricted Free Agent
Oct 30, 2010
Portland (POR) exercised a $2.15 million option for 2011-2012
Oct 16, 2009
Portland (POR) exercised $1.19 million option for 2010-2011
Jul 21, 2008
Signed a 2 year $2.16 million contract with Portland (POR)
Jun 26, 2008
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#25 overall)
Jun 26, 2008
Traded to Portland (POR) from Houston (HOU) as part of a 3-team trade; Memphis (MEM) traded Donte Greene and a 2009 2nd round draft pick to Houston; Portland traded Joey Dorsey to Houston; and Portland traded Darrell Arthur to Memphis

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