“That's what made that fit so good”: Nicolas Batum credits Kawhi Leonard ahead of James Harden for Los Angeles Clippers success this season

Former Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum has credited Kawhi Leonard for the team’s turnaround this season, not James Harden.

The Clippers are going through a good season as they are currently placed in the fourth spot in the Western Conference with 44 wins and 26 defeats.

Batum, who played for the Clippers for three seasons, was traded for Harden earlier this season and he was recently quoted in a report where he credited Leonard for the turnaround of the franchise this season.

“They moved on for a very good player and I understand the business side because I'm just a role player,” said Batum. “He's a very, very good player. He brought something different for sure, but they're very good this year because Kawhi is back to where he was.

“I think that's what made that fit so good. He is back to Kawhi. And when Kawhi is Kawhi, whoever you want to be around you is going to be interesting anyway.”

Leonard is having a fabulous season where he is registering 23.7 points per game, the most by any Clippers player in the ongoing campaign. On the other hand, Harden is also going through a more than decent campaign where he is contributing 17.2 points per game.