After a solid career high year for Nicolas Batum, the Charlotte Hornets re-signed the French swingman on a 5-year $120 million dollars. Now safely secured for the future, how truly valuable is the point-forward to the Charlotte organization going forward?
Whether hitting teammate in great position, taking ball handling duties, rebounding the ball, overall shooting or the ability to score while taking the foul, Nicolas Batum drastically changed the way the Charlotte Hornets play the game of basketball.
In his solo season playing for head coach Steve Clifford, Batum became a player, coach and fan favorite after exhibiting the high IQ needed to improve an NBA team trapped in mediocrity.