Nicolas Batum Net Worth 2018: What is this basketball player worth?
Nicolas Batum is a professional basketball player who plays Small forward / Shooting guard for the Charlotte Hornets as number 5. Batum’s height is 6 ft 8 in. Batum’s weight is 200 pounds. Batum was born on December 14, 1988, in Lisieux, France. This article takes a deep dive into Nicolas Batum’s net worth.
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Nicolas Batum Career and Earnings/Salary
Batum started playing professionally in 2006. In the 2008 National Basketball Association draft, Batum was chosen number 25 in round 1 by the Houston Rockets.
Batum played for the Le Mans Sarthe Basket during 2006-2008 as well as the Portland Trail Blazers in 2008-2014. Later, Batum played for the SLUC Nancy Basket throughout 2011, and the Charlotte Hornets over 2015-present. Some of the highlights of Nicolas Batum’s career include: Albert Schweitzer Tournament MVP, MVP Awards, and 2× LNB Pro A Awards.
Batum won a bronze medal in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Batum won a gold medal in the EuroBasket 2013. Batum won a silver medal in the EuroBasket 2011. Batum won a bronze medal in the EuroBasket 2015.
Nicolas Batum Net Worth 2018
Basketball salaries vary between a couple thousand dollars and tens of millions of dollars per annum, depending on a number of statistics. Although on average, NBA players make a salary of approximately $2 million, some with D-league crossover agreements earn as little as $50,000. The salary cap for NBA players is close to $100 million, although currently no player brings in anywhere near that amount. The top players in the league earn approximately $35 million. Outside of the NBA, yearly earnings can be under $20,000 per year for minor league teams.
Nicolas Batum net worth: basketball salary distribution
Nicolas Batum’s salary in 2018 was $22 million. Batum’s contract stipulates salaries of $24 million in 2019, $26 million in 2020, and $27 million in 2021.
So what is basketball player Nicolas Batum’s net worth in 2018? Our estimate for Nicolas Batum’s net worth as of 2018 is: $35 million
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