The Hornets have signed lottery pick Tidjane Salaun to his rookie scale contract, the team announced today in a press release.
Salaun is headed to Charlotte after spending the past two seasons with Cholet Basket in France’s top basketball league (LNB Elite). In 54 games with the team in 2023/24, the 6’9″ forward averaged 9.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per contest.
The No. 6 overall pick Salaun was one of three French prospects selected in the top half of the 2024 lottery, joining countrymen Zaccharie Risacher (No. 1) and Alex Sarr (No. 2). He’s also one of the youngest players in this year’s draft class — he won’t turn 19 next until next month.
As our breakdown of rookie scale salaries show, Salaun will earn nearly $7.5MM in 2024/25 and approximately $34MM over the next four years, assuming he signed for the usual 120% of the rookie scale amount and eventually has his third- and fourth-year options exercised.
Considering how much Hornets need. This way too high for a raw kid. That’s not going to do anything for 4 yrs. Welcome to the new NBA. Swing for the fences …….
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Considering Hornets have an investment in Williams. They could be willing to move Richards. I can see Thibs helping him. I rather this than dealing with Danny …..
I like Kessler. But I’m not overpaying for him. Every time I see a story about Knicks looking at a Center. I just get miffed we let Wiseman get away.