That's basically Batum in a nutshell—smart enough to see all on the basketball court, skilled enough to capitalize on what he sees. He has 17 seasons under his belt, and his teams have been at least 2.1 points better per 100 possessions with him than without in all but five of them.

The Clippers can offer Beal up to $5.3 million in salary this upcoming season. Los Angeles used most of its non-taxpayer mid-level exception to sign center Brook Lopez. The Clippers also made a trade that saw Norman Powell go to the Miami Heat and John Collins come to Los Angeles in a three-deal deal with the Utah Jazz.

As Bradley Beal looks to get a contract buyout from the Phoenix Suns, a favorite to land him on the free agent market reportedly has emerged.

While Chris Paul remains a free agent, the former San Antonio Spurs guard has suitors, including the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers.