Nicolas Batum re-signed with the Clippers, officially marking his fifth season with the team, it was announced Sunday.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the 36-year-old forward reportedly signed a two-year, $11.5 million deal to return. The deal includes a team option as well as a trade kicker.

“Nico is an integral part of this era of Clippers basketball,” said Lawrence Frank, team president of basketball operations. “His skill, selflessness and high IQ elevate the entire team. He sees the game, and he makes willing plays, whether obvious or subtle. We only benefit from Nico’s presence.”

Batum, who played for the Clippers from 2020-2023, but was traded in 2024 to the 76ers as part of the trade that brought James Harden to L.A. Batum rejoined the Clippers last season.

He appeared in 78 games last season and averaged 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists, while shooting 43.3% from 3-point range (tied for third highest in the NBA) and was a finalist for the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award.

He is one of seven active players in the NBA with 10,000 points, 5,000 rebounds and 1,500 3-pointers.

The Clippers also officially signed veteran center Brook Lopez to a reported two-year, $18 million dollar deal.

Record-setting deal

Kevin Durant’s trade to the Rockets is official and officially record-setting.

The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a seven-team transaction, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package.

Involved in the deal: Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta, Minnesota, Golden State, Brooklyn and the Los Angeles Lakers. It includes a total of 13 players — the headline moves include Durant going to Houston from Phoenix, the Rockets sending Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to the Suns, and the Rockets acquiring Clint Capela from the Hawks.

The seven-team involvement in the Durant trade tops the previous record, a six-team transaction last summer that most notably sent Klay Thompson to the Mavericks. Golden State — Thompson’s former team — obviously was another part of that trade, as were Charlotte, Minnesota, Philadelphia and Denver on varying levels.

Cavs make moves

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have a pair of familiar players back next season.

The Cavs announced they have re-signed Sam Merrill to a four-year contract and brought back Larry Nance Jr. for a second stint on a one-year deal.

Cleveland’s acquisition of Lonzo Ball from the Bulls for Isaac Okoro was also made official on the first day of the signing period.

Merrill averaged 7.2 points and made 137 3-pointers in 71 games last season. The fifth-year guard had 27 points and nine 3s on Feb. 2 at Dallas.

Nance spent parts of four seasons with the Cavs from 2018-21. He appeared in 182 games and averaged 9.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. The 6-foot-8 forward/center also was part of Cleveland’s last NBA Finals team in 2018.

Nance played for Atlanta last season and averaged 8.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 24 games with three starts.