Who Should I Trade?
LaMelo Ball for Nicolas Batum (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| LaMelo Ball G - CHA  | Nicolas Batum F - LAC  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 17 | # 238 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 31.0 | 20.8 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.8 | 1.6 |
| Field Goals Att | 19.0 | 3.9 |
| Field Goals % | .411 | .415 |
| Three Points Made | 3.6 | 1.5 |
| Three Points Att | 10.1 | 3.7 |
| Three Points % | .357 | .413 |
| Free Throws Made | 3.3 | 0.2 |
| Free Throws Att | 3.9 | 0.3 |
| Free Throws % | .845 | .786 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| Assists | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Points | 22.5 | 5.0 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 17 | # 242 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 12 | ‐ |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 17 | # 239 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 21 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 14 | # 243 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 17 | # 231 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 13 | ‐ |
| LaMelo Ball G - CHA | Nicolas Batum F - LAC | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 837 | 810 |
| Field Goals Made | 211 | 63 |
| Field Goals Att | 508 | 152 |
| Field Goals % | .415 | .415 |
| Three Points Made | 101 | 60 |
| Three Points Att | 273 | 145 |
| Three Points % | .370 | .414 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 9 |
| Free Throws Att | 90 | 11 |
| Free Throws % | .878 | .818 |
| Offensive Rebound | 29 | 16 |
| Rebounds | 155 | 103 |
| Assists | 231 | 31 |
| Turnovers | 102 | 25 |
| Steals | 36 | 32 |
| Blocks | 6 | 17 |
| Points | 602 | 195 |
| LaMelo Ball G - CHA | Nicolas Batum F - LAC | |
| 2025 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 31.0 | 20.8 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.8 | 1.6 |
| Field Goals Att | 19.0 | 3.9 |
| Field Goals % | .411 | .415 |
| Three Points Made | 3.6 | 1.5 |
| Three Points Att | 10.1 | 3.7 |
| Three Points % | .357 | .413 |
| Free Throws Made | 3.3 | 0.2 |
| Free Throws Att | 3.9 | 0.3 |
| Free Throws % | .845 | .786 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| Assists | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Points | 22.5 | 5.0 |
| LaMelo Ball G - CHA | Nicolas Batum F - LAC | |
| News | ||
| LaMelo Ball scored 25 points (11-24 FG, 3-11 3PT) to go along with nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in the Hornets 117-109 loss against the Clippers. Ari Koslow Tue, Jan 13th | Nicolas Batum is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Nicholas Rodriguez Mon, Dec 15th | |
| LaMelo Ball (ankle) is good to go for Thursday night's game against the Indiana Pacers. Leo Sells Thu, Jan 8th | Nicolas Batum scored 9 points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3P) with three rebounds, a steal, and a block in the Clippers' 114-103 loss to the Suns. Garrett Ball Sun, Nov 9th | |
| LaMelo Ball is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Nicholas Rodriguez Thu, Jan 8th | Nicolas Batum intends to sign a two-year, $11.5 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers. Ari Koslow Mon, Jun 30th | |
| LaMelo Ball scored 16 points (5-10 FG, 4-7 3PT, 2-2 FT) to go along with two rebounds and two assists in the Hornets 124-97 win over the Thunder. Ari Koslow Tue, Jan 6th | Nicolas Batum is declining his $4.9 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers to become a free agent. Nicholas Rodriguez Sat, Jun 28th | |
| LaMelo Ball scored 27 points (9-13 FG, 7-10 3PT, 2-2 FT) to go along with five rebounds, five assists and three steals in the Hornets 132-125 loss against the Warriors. Ari Koslow Thu, Jan 1st | Nicolas Batum said there’s a “good chance” that the 2025-26 season will be his last in the NBA. Ari Koslow Sat, May 24th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
