13. Nicolas Batum, Unrestricted
In his words, he wants to get through free agency quickly so he can play for his home country of France during the Olympics. If he remains true to that belief, I fully expect Nic Batum to try and re-sign with the Hornets fairly quickly.
Batum may not be as sexy of a player like Kevin Durant or LeBron James, but we saw just how important he is to the Hornets in the playoffs. With a healthy Batum, perhaps it’s Charlotte in the second round and not Miami?
The Hornets re-signing Batum feels like a lock at this point.
Prediction: Signs five-year max deal in Charlotte
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