TIDJANE SALAÜN NEWS

Scores season-high 13 points Salaun racked up 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 119-104 loss to New York.

Impact Salaun could be in line for a bigger role in the short term as rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle) may miss time after leaving Wednesday's game early. Moussa Diabate would slide to the starting lineup if that were to happen, but Salaun would likely inherit most of the backup minutes if not all since Mason Plumlee has logged DNPs in five straight games.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Towns, Brunson carry the Knicks to a 119-104 victory over the Hornets

Karl-Anthony Towns had 35 points, 18 rebounds and five assists, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-104 on Wednesday night

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Recalled to parent squad The Hornets have recalled Salaun from the team's G League affiliate Sunday.

Impact Salaun has not appeared for the Hornets since Nov. 2, but he returns to the squad after an impressive stint with the team's G League affiliate. In nine games with the Swarm, Salaun averaged 16.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 31.8 minutes per contest. Although Pat Connaughton (calf) remains out of the lineup, Salaun will still compete with rookies Sion James and Liam McNeeley for reserve minutes.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

The good, the bad, and the ugly from Tidjane Salaün's return to Greensboro Breaking down Tidjane's 2025 G-League debut.

NOVEMBER 10 • SI.COM

Hornets have made their stance on Tidjane Salaun crystal clear An assignment to the G League has provided people with an insight into how the Charlotte Hornets view Tidjane Salaun.

NOVEMBER 4 • SWARMANDSTING.COM

Assigned to G League The Hornets assigned Salaun to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday.

Impact Salaun has seen a very limited role in Charlotte to open the season with 11.9 minutes per contest across seven appearances. He's likely to be a featured player during his time with the Swarm.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Blazers stole a franchise-altering player thanks to massive Hornets blunder The Portland Trail Blazers were able to steal Donovan Clingan in the 2024 NBA Draft after the Charlotte Hornets questionably selected Tidjan...

NOVEMBER 3 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Randle scores 30 as Timberwolves beat Hornets 122-105

Julius Randle scored 30 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Charlotte Hornets 122-105 for their first victory since All-Star Anthony Edwards was sidelined with an in...

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Team option picked up The Hornets exercised Salaun's third-year team option for 2026-27 on Friday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact The Hornets spent a first-round pick on Salaun last year, so this isn't a surprise. With Grant Williams (knee) sidelined, Salaun has averaged 15.5 minutes per game over his first four outings this season.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Fills stat sheet in win Salaun ended Sunday's 139-113 win over Washington with four points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3 Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two steals, an assists and a block across 16 minutes.

Impact Salaun is taking advantage of his extended playing time while Grant Williams (knee) is out, and Sunday marked his first all-around performance of the season. If the second-year forward continues to post statlines like these, it may be hard for head coach Charles Lee to take him out of the rotation once Williams returns.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Baby steps: Tidjane Salaün showed tangible progress against the Brooklyn Nets Salaün's two-way performance against Brooklyn was encouraging for the Hornets.

OCTOBER 24 • SI.COM

Tidjane Salaun's ideal role for Hornets is painfully obvious The Charlotte Hornets' regular-season opener showed a clear blueprint for Tidjane Salaun to avoid being called a draft bust.

OCTOBER 23 • SWARMANDSTING.COM

Flirts with double-double in loss Salaun posted nine points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists in Friday's 113-108 loss to the Knicks.

Impact Salaun led all reserves in points, rebounds and minutes played (29), which is very encouraging for the young forward as he clamors for a spot in the regular season rotation. If Grant Williams (knee) can not play in the team's first game, expect Salaun to take his place amongst the second unit.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Flirts with double-double in loss Salaun posted nine points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists in Friday's 113-108 loss to the Knicks.

Impact Salaun led all reserves in points, rebounds and minutes played (29), which is very encouraging for the young forward as he clamors for a spot in the regular season rotation. If Grant Williams (knee) can not play in the team's first game, expect Salaun to take his place amongst the second unit.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs 10 boards Salaun logged six points (2-11 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes of Thursday's 122-116 preseason loss to the Thunder.

Impact Hornets head coach Charles Lee has praised Salaun's development in training camp, and he rewarded him with a sizable workload Thursday. Salaun is still pretty erratic on offense, but his energy on the defensive side of things is a big plus to the team. Salaun is in the mix to win the backup power forward role behind Miles Bridges with Grant Williams (knee) sidelined.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tidjane Salaun key to solving Hornets' glaring issue — and fans may not like it The Charlotte Hornets have a well-documented weakness that Tidjane Salaun might be able to help address, although it's highly unlikely.

OCTOBER 6 • SWARMANDSTING.COM

Working on efficiency Salaun (Achilles) says the offense has slowed down for him while he has been working on improving his efficiency during the offseason, according to Sam Perley of the Hornets' offi...

Impact Salaun was dealing with Achilles soreness during the Las Vegas Summer League, but now appears to be fully recovered. The 19-year-old forward played in 60 regular-season games during his rookie campaign, averaging 5.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 33 percent from the field and 28.3 percent from beyond the arc.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Promising Bulls youngster can make Hornets regret Tidjane Salaun draft The Charlotte Hornets have indicated no regrets in drafting Tidjane Salaun last year, but Matas Buzelis can change their mind.

AUGUST 25 • SWARMANDSTING.COM

What a Tidjane Salaun leap could bring the Charlotte Hornets roster in 2025-26 Being part of a Fantasy Football league, drafting is hard. Some picks are safe, obvious hits. Others are complete risks that could result in...

AUGUST 4 • SI.COM

Inactive Saturday Salaun (Achilles) did not appear in Saturday's 109-80 Summer League win over the Thunder.

Impact Salaun logged minutes earlier in Summer League but hasn't played since Monday's game against the Mavericks while managing right Achilles soreness. He wrapped up the 2024-25 season with averages of 5.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 33.0 percent from the field and 28.3 percent from three across 60 games (10 starts).

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. San Antonio Salaun (Achilles) has been ruled out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Spurs.

Impact Salaun is dealing with right Achilles soreness, which will keep him sidelined. The French import played 18 minutes as a starter during Monday's game against the Mavericks, finishing with six points and four rebounds. It remains to be seen whether he'll make another appearance in the Las Vegas Summer League.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets forward Tidjane Salaün taking on a leadership role in Summer League The Charlotte Hornets are suddenly one of the most exciting young teams in the NBA. After drafting Kon Knueppel, trading for Collin Sexton,...

JULY 11 • SI.COM

Tidjane Salaun's Grit Is Starting to Pay Off in Charlotte After a turbulent rookie season, Hornets forward Tidjane Salaun is showing real signs of growth, both on and off the court.

JULY 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hornets GM Jeff Peterson dishes high praise for Tidjane Salaün Jeff Peterson sill has full belief in his first-round pick.

APRIL 20 • SI.COM

Shooting woes in defeat Salaun closed Sunday's 93-86 loss to Boston with five points (1-11 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes.

Impact Salaun had some notable performances during his rookie season in Charlotte, but he didn't finish the 2024-25 campaign on a strong note, hitting one of 11 shots attempted Sunday against the Celtics. The French import finished the year averaging 5.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 33 percent from the floor and 28.3 percent from beyond the arc.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE