Nic Batum has already announced that he’s skipping EuroBasket 2017 with the French National Team this summer in order to focus on his individual play with the Charlotte Hornets. It’s no coincidence that he’s going to use the offseason to mainly improve his scoring. He said in his recent exit interview that “I really want to stay focused on my game, because I know I’ve got to be more of a scorer next year.”
Even though he’s been the team’s second-leading scorer, behind Kemba Walker, each of the last two seasons, the 28-year old has been too unselfish at times.