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Batum Ready to Embrace Expanded Role With Hornets
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(Charlotte Hornets Nicolas) Batum says he was ready for a change. He seems delighted to get a fresh start with the Hornets.
“I know my role is going to be different and I like that,” Batum said. “I know I can do a lot of things on the court; I’m a very versatile player. So me and Kemba (Walker) can do great things together.”
Clifford has major plans. He envisions the 6-foot-8 Batum, who will start at shooting guard, as a primary scoring option next season. Clifford imagines running offense through Batum similarly to how the Orlando Magic did with small forward Hedo Turkoglu when Clifford was an assistant there.
