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Nicolas Batum retires after 18 NBA seasons · Digg

Nicolas Batum retires after 18 NBA seasons

Yahoo Sports reports the veteran wing announced his retirement on social media after a career with the Blazers, Hornets, Sixers and Clippers.

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Nicolas Batum is retiring after 18 NBA seasons, Yahoo Sports reported on September 21, 2026. The former first-round pick played for the Blazers, Hornets, Sixers and Clippers. TrashTalk describes his video announcement alongside his son as a passing of the torch between generations, noting that his father, Richard Batum, died on September 21, 1991.

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@YahooSportsVeteran wing Nicolas Batum is retiring after 18 seasons in the NBA, he announced on social media. The former first-round pick made stops with the Blazers, Hornets, Sixers and Clippers throughout his career.23d

@TrashTalk_frLa vidéo est TELLEMENT belle et la date n'est pas anodine. Richard Batum, son père, est décédé le 21 septembre 1991. Le fait qu'il réalise cette annonce avec son fils est un passage de témoin, un lien entre les générations. C'est sublime ! 🥹23d

@NBAA 21-year professional career filled with hardware 🏆 Congrats on retirement, @nicolas88batum!22d

@usatodaysportsNicolas Batum's stat sheet won't ever jump out at you, but the 37-year-old Frenchman had the undeniable respect of his peers. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/clippers/2026/09/22/nicolas-batum-retirement-stats/91884047007/?taid=6ab2a60b33163b00017b02c5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter22d

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@YahooSportsVeteran wing Nicolas Batum is retiring after 18 seasons in the NBA, he announced on social media. The former first-round pick made stops with the Blazers, Hornets, Sixers and Clippers throughout his career.23d

@TrashTalk_frLa vidéo est TELLEMENT belle et la date n'est pas anodine. Richard Batum, son père, est décédé le 21 septembre 1991. Le fait qu'il réalise cette annonce avec son fils est un passage de témoin, un lien entre les générations. C'est sublime ! 🥹23d

@NBAA 21-year professional career filled with hardware 🏆 Congrats on retirement, @nicolas88batum!22d

@usatodaysportsNicolas Batum's stat sheet won't ever jump out at you, but the 37-year-old Frenchman had the undeniable respect of his peers. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/clippers/2026/09/22/nicolas-batum-retirement-stats/91884047007/?taid=6ab2a60b33163b00017b02c5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter22d