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Nicolas Batum dismisses report that he wants to play for Toronto Raptors (Ball Don't Lie)

Rampant player movement is one of the defining features of the contemporary NBA, with teams moving virtually anyone in the pursuit of future flexibility and the accrual of assets. With that in mind, it's not shocking to hear that franchises and players alike often look ahead to potential future destinations even when they're under contract with another squad. It's only human nature.

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However, one recent report of such interest happened to rub the named player the wrong way.