One of the players who has regressed the fastest! Is the Clippers forward veteran no longer suitable to appear in the rotation?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers at home 105-102. After this game, the Hawks won two consecutive victories in the California trip, and their record improved to 6-5, and their ranking rose to 8th in the Eastern Conference; while the Clippers, who suffered a 5-game losing streak, their record has dropped to 3-7, and their ranking has fallen to the third from the bottom in the Western Conference.

In this game, the performance of the Clippers' substitute striker Nicolas Batum was still not ideal. Batum played 19 minutes and 33 seconds, making 1 of 5 shots and 0 of 3 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block, with a plus-minus of -4. Batum still couldn't find his own feel and rhythm on the offensive end. His scoring and shooting abilities still couldn't be used, and he also didn't show his talents in passing and support. Batum still works very hard on the defensive end, but he can't keep up with the intensity. Because of this, Batum seems to be very strenuous on the court. Even if he wants to work hard, the actual situation is that he is indeed old, and he is indeed unable to provide sufficient help and support to the team. The team's situation is also very strenuous when he is on the court.

In the NBA regular season last season, Batum played a total of 78 times in 82 games, averaging 17.5 minutes per game. He averaged 4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 0.4 turnovers and 1.4 fouls. He shot 43.7% from the field, 43.3% from the three-point range, and 81% from the free throw line. During the playoffs, Batum played a total of 7 times, averaging 24.6 minutes per game, 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game. He also had 0.4 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. He shot 39.4% from the field and 39.4% from the three-point range. Since the start of this season, Batum has averaged 16.2 minutes per game in the first 10 games, averaging 2.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game. He also has 0.5 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He has shot 27% from the field and 27.3% from the three-point range.

It is no exaggeration to say that Batum may be one of the players who has regressed the most in the entire NBA this season. Batum's performance on both offense and defense is no longer what it used to be, and he can no longer play a basic role on the court. It's just that his playing time has not been significantly reduced compared to last season. He even got the chance to start in some games, which sounds a bit strange. Batum's role is obviously very limited, but he can still occupy a stable position. Doesn't that mean the Clippers have to lose a few points before they even play? The biggest problem with the Clippers is that there are young players on the team who are not using them well, and they use some veterans who are not that good in ability. The veteran couldn't play anymore, and when he looked back, he saw that the young players didn't have any experience at all. Is there anything worse than this?