Offensive Game
Developing three-point shot projects as NBA-caliber; still learning to create offense against NBA defenders.
Career Journey
Charlotte Hornets
2024-present
No. 6 overall pick (2024)
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets out of Cholet Basket in France, one of the youngest players in the class.
Sophomore shooting flash
Shot 43.4% from three on 2.2 attempts per game across 37 games in 2025-26, a leap for a prospect drafted more on tools than touch.
Developmental runway
Split time with the G League to earn on-ball reps as Charlotte brings its young wing along slowly.
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | 50.3% | 43.4% |
Salaun arrived in Charlotte in 2024 as the No. 6 overall pick — a teenage forward out of France's Cholet Basket taken on frame, motor and two-way upside rather than polish. That long-term bet still reads as a bet. Across his 2025-26 sophomore year he averaged 6.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in 15.5 minutes over 37 games, shuttling to the G League for reps. The number worth flagging: 43.4% from three on modest volume, a real jump from a raw rookie shooting profile. For a 6-9 wing his age, the appeal was never the current box score — it's the runway. Charlotte is developing him slowly, and the shooting flash hints the tools may eventually connect into a genuine two-way role.
Offensive Game
Developing three-point shot projects as NBA-caliber; still learning to create offense against NBA defenders.
Defensive Game
Excellent defensive instincts and effort; length and athleticism allow him to guard multiple positions.
Intangibles
Advanced feel for his age; French basketball system developed high-IQ team-oriented play.
Off the Court
Youth basketball outreach in Charlotte and France
Did You Know?
Born in Bordeaux — the same city famous worldwide for its wine, Salaun is bringing a different kind of culture to Charlotte
He is one of the youngest players selected in the top 10 of the 2024 NBA Draft
France has become one of the world's great basketball factories, and Salaun is part of a generation following Tony Parker and Rudy Gobert
Career Honors
2024 NBA Draft — 6th overall pick
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