Early July is a hectic time not only for NBA teams, but also the tireless insiders who cover the league across the various media platforms. A handful of the more prominent sources always seem to be ahead of the curve on the most recent signings and trades, although they were all recently outdone by Hornets veteran guard Nicolas Batum.
In the early afternoon on July 6, Batum tweeted “Number 9, I see you soon in Buzz City my big bro…” followed by a pair of French flags in reference to the shared nationality of he and his future teammate.