Nicolas Batum RUMORS & NEWS

Oregonian "As his mother landed at Portland International Airport late last month, Nicolas Batum was beaming like only a son could. Sure, he was looking for a little home cooking, but even more, he was eager to show his mom his new-and-improved NBA game. It had been almost two years since Sylvie Batum had..." April 21

CSN Northwest "Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum will miss the team's remaining two games of the season to rest his sore right shoulder, his agent Bouna Ndiaye told CSNNW.com. The 6-8 small forward had an appointment Monday morning in Los Angeles with Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the surgeon who performed..." April 16

Oregonian "It’s rookie time. Trail Blazers forwards LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum will not play Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies because of injuries, and coach Terry Stotts has decided to go with a starting lineup featuring three rookies: Point guard Damian Lillard, center Meyers..." April 03

Oregonian "Reggie Jackson stepped in front of a misguided Eric Maynor pass and scooped up a steal before sprinting the other direction with nothing but a wide open rim and a highlight-reel moment in front of him. On most nights, against most teams, Jackson would have finished the play with an uncontested..." March 28

Oregonian "Reggie Jackson stepped in front of a misguided Eric Maynor pass and scooped up a steal before sprinting the other direction with nothing but a wide open rim and a highlight-reel moment in front of him. On most nights, against most teams, Jackson would have finished the play with an uncontested..." March 27

Denver Post "Nuggets rookie Evan Fournier hasn't been given much playing time this season, but the 20-year-old Frenchman has a big supporter in friend and countryman Nicolas Batum of the Trail Blazers. Before this June's draft, Batum spoke highly of Fournier to several media outlets, complementing his game..." December 21

Oregonian "When coach Terry Stotts met with Nicolas Batum before the season started, he told the Trail Blazers' starting small forward he would be challenged in ways he's never been challenged, used in ways he's never been used, pushed in ways he's never been pushed. Batum's unique blend of length, speed,..." December 19

Oregonian "Nicolas Batum has heard the whispers from the naysayers. And he knows the ones who haven't yet announced their critiques are laying in the weeds, waiting for an opportune moment to pounce. Yes, Batum has lived up to that lofty offseason contract — and then some — during a season-opening 11-game..." November 23

CSN Northwest "The Portland Trail Blazers were this close to making it eight consecutive times they have beaten the San Antonio Spurs in Portland, but the Spurs decided to go on a 14-0 run to start the fourth quarter and that ultimately carried them to a 112-109 victory. With the Spurs (7-1) up 111-109 with..." November 11

Oregonian "The Trail Blazers' first road victory of the season will be remembered as the night James Harden was finally slowed, the night Damian Lillard confirmed he has ice in his veins, the night Wesley Matthews reinforced his warrior reputation. But it also might just be the night that defines the rest..." November 04

Blazer's Edge "John Hollinger of ESPN.com named Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum as one of 10 breakout players for the upcoming 2012-13 season. Batum came off the bench at the start of last season and averaged only 30.4 minutes per game. There is no way on God's green Earth he plays that..." October 31

Oregonian "On a clear day, when the sky opens up and the sun is beaming, you can stand in Nicolas Batum's living room at the top of a Lake Oswego hill and see both Mount Saint Helens and Mount Hood sparkling in the distance. But on this day, the floor-to-ceiling windows that frame that picture-perfect..." October 28

CSN Northwest "Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum appears to be more confident and excited about the upcoming 2012-13 season, and the reason for that could be due to finally being on the verge of having a defined role with more responsibilities. And signing a 4-year, $46.5 million contract will..." September 30

St. Paul Pioneer Press "Now that the Timberwolves have done what they've been trying to do for almost a week -- get restricted free-agent forward Nicolas Batum to sign their offer sheet -- the Wolves hope all the work was not in vain. Batum signed the Wolves' offer sheet Sunday, a four-year deal worth a reported $46.5..." July 16

Minneapolis Star Tribune "The Timberwolves on Sunday finally, officially extended that supersized $45.5 million offer sheet to restricted free agent Nicolas Batum. Portland now has three days to answer simply with the formality of matching it. If the Trail Blazers weren't willing to accept future first-round draft picks..." July 16

CSN Northwest "It was originally expected that there would be a resolution to the Nic Batum question by late tonight, since the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently holding a signed offer sheet, which Batum signed Thursday. But there are still negotiations going on and a league source says those talks could..." July 13

Oregonian "The Trail Blazers moved one step closer Thursday to adding Joel Freeland to their frontcourt and took one step sideways in the drama-filled saga involving restricted free agent Nicolas Batum. Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis that his team would sign..." July 13

Oregonian "While he may not be upset with a return to Portland, restricted free agent Nicolas Batum certainly doesn't prefer one. NBA.com's David Aldridge spoke with the Trail Blazers' small forward Tuesday by phone, getting some choice quotes from Batum on his desire to be with the Minnesota..." July 11