How much is a phone call worth in today’s day and age? Well, it looks like the Wizards are about to find out.
Washington is reportedly still in the running to sign free agent Nicolas Batum, but it looks like they’re decidedly in the second-tier on Batum’s wish list, according to Marc Spears of The Undefeated:
Source tells @MarcJSpearsESPN that Nic Batum will meet with Hornets and Mavs in Dallas and will talk to Knicks, Lakers, Wizards on phone.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 30, 2016
There’s good news and bad news here.