Coming over in last week’s James Harden trade, 34-year-old Nic Batum was more than just a matching contract for the Philadelphia 76ers. The veteran had a bit of a late-career renaissance in Los Angeles as a floor spacer, shooting right around 40 percent from three in each of his three full seasons as a Clipper, with positive connective attributes on both sides of the floor. With his savvy off-ball movement and strong defensive principles and size for the position, Batum is a two-way player who should fit perfectly within the Sixers’ rotation, either as a valuable bench asset or possibly as the fifth starter.
After great Sixers debut, Nic Batum happy to join forces with Joel Embiid, not ruin team’s winning streak
