Tidjane Salaün scored points on Tuesday night. Against the Nuggets, the former Choletais signed his first “double-double” for his second Summer League game. The Hornets winger compiled 10 points and 10 rebounds in his team's victory (80-66). This in only 19 minutes of play, he who is still preserved after his ankle sprain before the Draft.
Rather discreet in the first period, Salaün shifted into high gear in the second, almost literally. The sixth pick in the last draft was very interesting in transition, not hesitating to go coast-to-coast to dictate the tempo of Charlotte's game. All the more promising in view of a partnership with LaMelo Ball, never stingy with distribution on fast play.
Salaün also showed his ability to contribute to the offensive rebound, where his size at position 3 could be a serious asset. His ten points all scored after the locker room (4/8, including 1/4 from afar) allowed the Hornets to take off and never be caught again.
” Tidjane embodies what we want to be ” welcomed Charlotte Summer League coach Joshua Longstaff. ” He works hard every day to get better. He got better as the game went on, which was great to see. He has that passion, that drive to fight. He can find a way to an offensive rebound a lot of the time. He's active, he runs well on offense. He's just at the beginning of what we think he can be. It starts with the competitor that he is and we saw that tonight. »
In the wake of the Frenchman and Nick Smith Jr (21 points, 6 rebounds), and without Brandon Miller left to rest, the Hornets sign an anecdotal fifth victory in a row in Summer League. Charlotte is still undefeated this summer.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers attempted; LF = Free throws made / Free throws attempted; O = Offensive rebound; D = Defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose balls; Ct: Blocks; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the court; Pts = Points; Eval: Player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
