Veteran swingman retires from NBA after 18 seasons: ‘It’s over’

Nicolas Batum has announced his retirement from professional basketball after 18 seasons in the NBA. The longtime forward was also a medalist for the French national team during his career.
Longtime NBA forward and French national team Olympic medalist Nicolas Batum has retired from professional basketball.
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