What does NBA prospect Tidjane Salaun bring to the court that the San Antonio Spurs might want? Projected to go more or less in the range for the latter of the Spurs’ two lottery picks at No. 8 overall, Salaun is seen as likely to go a bit after this point, hinting drafting back might be on the table.
An overseas prospect that has not had the same number of scouting eyes on his game with France’s Cholet, some think Salaun is a real potential sleeper pick. Standing at 6-foot-9 with excellent measurables, the tools are there, buried in a raw, undeveloped game. His 3-pointer (32.3%) needs some tweaking, but his rate from the stripe (76.1%) suggests that might not be too hard to fix.
Still, the lack of a clear NBA-ready skill is a fair reason to pass on the selection.
The folks behind the “SSPN: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast” YouTube channel put together a breakdown of his game and fit with the Spurs. Check it out above!
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