LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is declining his $4.9 million player option for the 2025-26 season to become a free agent, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
There's mutual interest between the NBA veteran and the Clippers in a new deal together, sources said.
Now heading into his 18th year in the NBA, Batum has already said there is a "very, very good chance" that this upcoming season will be his last.
The 36-year-old French forward played less than 18 minutes per game for the Clippers last season but made 78 appearances with eight starts.