Charlotte Hornets Sign Tidjane Salaün

July 3, 2024 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the team has signed Tidjane Salaün, the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. A native of Paris, Salaün averaged 9.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 54 games (40 starts) this season across all competitions with Cholet Basket of the LNB Elite league, France's top division. He played the previous two campaigns for Espoirs Cholet of France's U21 league, recording 11.5 points (50.7 FG%, 35.9 3P%), 5.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 63 outings (42 starts). The 6-9 Salaün was named the 2023-24 Basketball Champions League Best Young