Los Angeles’ favorite Frenchman is ready to call it a career.
Veteran LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum announced in a post on social media on Monday that he is retiring from basketball. Batum shared a lengthy video feature that began with the message, “After 21 years, it’s time for me to go home.”
Now 37 years old, Batum was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2008 after initially starting his pro career in his native France.
Batum rapidly emerged as one of the NBA’s best do-it-all role players, impacting games with his three-point shooting, defense, passing, and extra-effort hustle plays.