![]() ![]() (Laughs.) I had a quick 45 minutes yesterday. After the game, Batum was asked if he could have drawn up a debut any better: His Sixers debut Monday night showcased that potential with his new club, as Batum scored 11 points in 17 minutes during Philadelphia’s 18-point victory over the Clippers, shooting 3-of-4 from behind the arc. 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. 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. ![]() ![]() 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. ![]()
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