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Nicolas Batum announces surprise retirement from Clippers

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Young, G. (2026, September 21). Nicolas Batum announces surprise retirement from Clippers. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/nicolas-batum-announces-retirement-from-clippers/

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Nicolas Batum, a 18-year NBA veteran who played most recently with the Los Angeles Clippers, announced his retirement on Monday through an Instagram video. At age 37, Batum averaged 4 points in 17.5 minutes per game during the 2023-24 season. His career included two periods with the Clippers spanning nearly four seasons, as well as a brief stint with the Philadelphia 76ers before rejoining Los Angeles. The announcement coincides with significant turmoil for the Clippers, who recently faced severe penalties related to the Kawhi Leonard salary cap scandal.

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Nicolas Batum, a versatile forward with an 18-year NBA career, announced his retirement on Monday via Instagram. The 37-year-old veteran, who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the draft and played two seasons in France before joining the NBA, spent most of his last six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers. Batum had a brief stint with the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2023-24 season but returned to the Clippers afterward. Over his career, he averaged 9.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 37% from beyond the arc. Additionally, Batum was a key player for France’s national team, helping them win silver medals in both the 2020 and 2024 Olympics.

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Longtime NBA veteran forward Nicolas Batum announced his retirement on Monday morning. asserted

Batum → announce → morning

Batum did so with a heartfelt Instagram video that showed him reflecting on his career, which includes two separate stints with the Los Angeles Clippers across 18 total seasons. asserted

which → do → seasons

The 37-year-old Batum first signed with the Clippers in December of 2020 and went on to spend nearly four full seasons with the franchise. asserted

Batum → sign → franchise

He was then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in November of 2023 as part of the deal that brought James Harden to Los Angeles, finished that season with them, then re-signed with the Clippers after the 2023-24 season concluded. asserted

season → trade → Clippers

Batum averaged 4 points in 17.5 minutes per game in 74 games last season. asserted

Batum → average → games

He has been known as a solid bench player in the NBA for years while also being a key part of France’s national basketball team. asserted

He → know → team

Batum’s retirment comes amid what has been a disastrous offseason for the Clippers. asserted

what → come → Clippers

The team was fined $30 million and had to forfeit five first-round picks because of fallout from the Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumvention scandal last month. asserted

team → fin → scandal

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