LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is declining his $4.9 million player option for the 2025-26 season to become a free agent, sources told ESPN on Saturday. There's mutual interest between the NBA veteran and the Clippers in a new deal together,

Nicolas Batum declines $4.9M player option with Clippers, but mutual interest remains in a new deal during free agency.

Nicolas Batum declined his $4.9 million player option for the 2025-26 season with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, per ESPN's Shams Charania, although it appears the door is at least open for a return.