Sidy Cissoko

Cissoko took an unusual road to the NBA, leaving France as a teenager to become the first European to sign with the G League Ignite, where a developmental year sharpened a raw, physical wing into a draftable prospect. San Antonio grabbed him 44th in 2023, but his early NBA time was scattered across the Spurs' organization before a flurry of February 2025 trades landed him in Portland on a two-way deal. What he offers is defense first: a sturdy 6'6" frame, quick feet, and the willingness to guard multiple positions, which is what earned him a standard contract in February 2026 after 75 appearances. The jumper and playmaking are still catching up to the tools, so for now he profiles as a connective, low-usage utility wing rather than a lock for nightly minutes.