During his seven-year stint with the Portland Trail Blazers, Nicolas Batum
was never better than the fourth-highest scorer on his team, playing
alongside top players like LaMarcus Aldridge, Brandon Roy, and Damian Lillard.
Now with the Charlotte Hornets after being acquired from Portland in a
three-player trade in June, the 26-year-old forward will have the opportunity
to establish himself more on offense. Head coach Steve Clifford even went as
far as saying he can be the team's No. 1 option in that department.
"Nic has always been 3rd or 4th option. Now he's going to be 2nd or 1st
option" offensively.