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Earlier this season, Nic Batum was a part of the transaction that sent James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers. In his fourth season with the team, the seasoned wing was playing. But a key component of the salary-matching in the deal to sign the former MVP was Batum’s $11 million salary. With a 44-25 record, the Clippers are presently fourth in the Western Conference. Throughout the season, Harden has garnered a lot of attention for his ability to be a playmaker and scorer. Batum, though, thinks Ty Lue’s team has benefited most from Kawhi Leonard’s return to fitness.
I’m only a role player, so I understand the business aspect, but they moved on for a very talented player,” Batum said to Tom Azarly of ClutchPoints. He is an extremely talented player. He certainly provided something fresh, but because Kawhi is back to his previous level, they’re really successful this year. That, I believe, is why it fit so well. He’s returned to Kawhi. Additionally, whomever you want around you will be intriguing because Kawhi is just Kawhi.
This season, Leonard has participated in 63 games. He is shooting 42.4% from three-point range and 52.7% from the floor, averaging 23.8 points, six rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. He’s one of the NBA’s best wing defenders, as was to be expected.
With Leonard back to full health and Paul George starting to make an impression, the Clippers are one of the favorites to win the NBA title. The Clippers’ depth was undoubtedly harmed by Batum’s departure. But it provided them with another potential Hall of Famer to fall back on. Ten times over, they would make that trade.
regardless of which player on Los Angeles’ squad has inspired them to have a successful season. It matters only that they maintain their present level of output throughout the postseason.
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