Nicholas Batum?

[zyzz]

If the Lakers are interested he'll go ring chasing regardless of the minutes.

I dunno, I think he’s young enough where he could rehab his value with us for a year, sign another nice short term deal elsewhere, and then go ring chasing with someone.

 

[jom2003]

again, no thanks. he's washed. and even if we find a way to get him to play at even 60% of the level he used to be, he's still highly redundant to Bojan and Ingles as ball-handling point forward who doesn't bring us the physicality/athleticism that we desperately needs. plus Batum will probably phase out(if he hasn't already) around the same time frame as Bojan/Joe so what we really need is long term project that we can bring as their replacement in a long run. preferably, this should surprise no one, a 6'8/6'9 athletic wing.

 

[UB]

I think maybe Xthren is Rudy’s best friend?

i'm jealous...but also would be intimidated

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Maybe he’s in Gobert’s best friend? That’s a weird accusation.

I guess there went the Batooooom. Over and over again.

 

[Park Bites]

i'm jealous...but also would be intimidated

Its ok it is a stretch

 

[str8line]

i'm jealous...but also would be intimidated

That's a sweet ride.

 

[Pastramiking]

Come on Rudy do some recruiting!!!

 

[whatthe]

He looked good in Fiba. It was not too long ago. This was in 2019 Septembrer and he played well with Gobert.

Nicolas Batum - All BUCKETS & HIGHLIGHTS from the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 - YouTube

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think he was more disinterested than washed... I hope we are able to bring him in

 

[jazfan23]

He would be a huge addition for the minimum .

Surely Rudy is working the phones here ...

 

[whatthe]

Imagine this lineup...

Gobert
Favors
Bojan
Batum
Mitchell

3 level scorers in Mitchell, Batum, Bojan
Tons of length, I mean everyone is nearly 7ft wingspans or greater....yikes. They probably would defend the perimeter well...and down low no one would score...ever...with Favors and Gobert.

Realistically, Batum would probably take minutes away from Niang, Oni, Morgan and Ingles in the 2nd unit. Ingles may play better if he is suddenly only the backup point guard. The bench would suddenly be crazy good offensively and defensively.

Favors
Batum
Oneal/Niang/Oni
Clarkson
Ingles

Ah...wow! Other benches would be destroyed!

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Imagine this lineup...

Gobert
Favors
Bojan
Batum
Mitchell

3 level scorers in Mitchell, Batum, Bojan
Tons of length, I mean everyone is nearly 7ft wingspans or greater....yikes. They probably would defend the perimeter well...and down low no one would score...ever...with Favors and Gobert.

Realistically, Batum would probably take minutes away from Niang, Oni, Morgan and Ingles in the 2nd unit. Ingles may play better if he is suddenly only the backup point guard. The bench would suddenly be crazy good offensively and defensively.

Favors
Batum
Oneal/Niang/Oni
Clarkson
Ingles

Ah...wow! Other benches would be destroyed!

Um... you kind of forgot Conley here.

A bench with Conley, Clarkson, Ingles, Oneal, and Favors looks Ballsy.