Board's opinion of Nicholas Batum...

For some reason he reminds me of a young Shane Battier. He would be a good role player for any team in the league, so yeah he would fit in for us.

Why would we need a 3 point threat? We already have one in Belli who is a 3pt specialist!!!!

i LOVE Nicolas Batum (no homo)

Good shooter, good on defense, long wingspan, etc.
He's like Ariza with a more consistent shot.

He's young, athletic and can shoot. He'd fit in nicely at the SF spot if Ariza was ever traded. I do wonder how much money he will be looking for this offseason(restricted free agent). His contract extension didn't go too smoothly with the Blazers.

Is he considered trade bait right now or somethin? My hopes are being heightened right now......stop it!

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Is he considered trade bait right now or somethin?

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I wouldn't call him trade bait at the moment, but his agent said he will be looking every other team first before going back to working out a deal with Blazers this offseason.

Have you watched the Blazers this year? Batum is incredible on D. He can negotiate with teams all he wants, but unless someone wayyy overpays him I'm sure Portland will match.

good player, but yeah, the asking price will be ridiculous

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Have you watched the Blazers this year?

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I watch plenty

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Batum is incredible on D.

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Thats just not true. He's not a liability on D but he's certainly not "incrdible," either.

And for the money he's going to command, a 23 year old perimeter shooter, I think that money would be be best served spent on someone else.

i think he is much better than ariza...good defender that can also score consistently. and ya, he's a better shooter than our three point assassin, marco belinelli.