In a Tweet on Tuesday morning from his wife Lily Batum, it was confirmed that LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum will be retiring after the 2023-24 NBA season. As Batum's wife noted in additional Tweets, this had already been alluded to by the veteran forward in an interview with Le10sport last year, but it has now received further confirmation.
The Tweet from Batum's wife, which was translated from French to English, said that Batum will end his playing career after the 2024 Olympics. So while Batum's NBA career will end after the completion of the 2023-24 NBA season, he will get to end his playing career with the French team.
Batum has been a crucial role player for the Clippers since arriving in 2020. Reviving his career after a rough tenure with the Charlotte Hornets, Batum has appeared in 204 regular season games with the Clippers, and 24 playoff games. In his time with the Clippers, Batum has averaged 7.4 PPG while knocking down 39.8% of his three point attempts.
Also a great locker room presence, Batum has been a steady professional his entire career. The Clippers will certainly miss him after this season, but his contributions to the franchise in just a few seasons have been significant. A 15-year veteran, Batum has had a great career, and will have one last opportunity to compete for a championship before retiring at the end of next season.
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