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Tidjane Salaun

Charlotte Hornets · Forward · 6′10″ 207 lb · age 21 · 3rd season

7.0 ptsPTS
4.0 rebREB
0.5 astAST
16.5 minMIN

2 games this season

Availability

Tonight vs WAS

Not on the injury report official report

Lineups not confirmed yet

Teammates out

Season form

2 games this season
Threes1.0 3PM
FG%54.5%
3P%28.6%
FT%—

Starts 0 of 2 games · 8th on CHA in minutes · Rotation role

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What's being said

17 items · 1 source this season

So far only his team's show (Locked On Hornets) has talked about him this season. We also follow 20 national shows, ESPN and CBS Sports stories and 90+ beat reporters; their items appear here as soon as they mention him.

  • Podcast Locked On Hornets host · Report ·

    Naz Reid led the team with 17 points, and Tidjane Salaun led in game score.

    “Hornets have HISTORIC Loss | Brandon Miller STRUGGLES | Should We PANIC?” at 6:05 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Hornets host · Analysis ·

    Host's reason for the DNP: real frontcourt depth that Steinbach must leapfrog, namely Moussa Diabate, Naz Reid, Royce O'Neale at forward, Ryan Kalkbrenner, and Tidjane Salaun.

    “Rookie Runs LIMITED | Christian Anderson STRUGGLES | Depth FUELS Win” at 5:38 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Nata Edwards, Locked On Hornets · Analysis ·

    Nada says Tidjane Salaun has been okay defensively, "might as well say good."

    “Kon and Coby are OUT!! | What Does it MEAN? | What Can We EXPECT” at 7:51 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Hornets host · Analysis ·

    Sam Farber is impressed by the work Tidjane Salaun has put into his body. In some preseason games he has been uncontrollable on the glass or hard to get past on defense.

    “Hornets LOCK UP Brandon Miller 💰 | Sam Farber HYPES Kon Knueppel's Bigger Role | Nets Opener PREVIEW” at 26:29 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Hornets · 6 points ·
    • Walker Mehl: At the team's ninth turnover (which the host believes was Christian Anderson's), the lineup on the floor was Anderson, Liam McNeeley, Royce O'Neale, PJ Hall and Tidjane Salaun. Memphis's comeback came with this group in. at 3:43
    • Walker Mehl: The Hornets officially waived Pat Connaughton, so Tidjane Salaun keeps the final roster spot. The host says the decision was made by Jeff Peterson yesterday. at 22:20
    • Mark Stein (reported): Mark Stein had reported that Tidjane Salaun might be the one cut, with the 33-year-old Connaughton making the roster. That did not happen. at 22:30
    • Walker Mehl: Host's view: keeping Tidjane Salaun was the right decision and the one he would have made, though not as easy as many thought. Salaun is still the bigger asset, and the team added veteran experience through Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and Naz Reid. at 25:17
    • Walker Mehl: The Hornets have a decision coming on Tidjane Salaun's option for next season, worth about $10 million. The host notes they do not have to pick it up. at 25:41
    • Walker Mehl: Host's projection: Tidjane Salaun probably won't work out for the Hornets, though he might. He could still become a three-point-shooting big who adds physicality. at 26:24

    “Hornets Preseason is OVER! | Rookies NAIL Dress Rehearsal!! 😤| Tidjane Salaun OVER Pat Connaughton??” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Hornets host · Analysis ·

    The host says the team must decide about Tidjane Salaun and Kalkbrenner as back-of-rotation players. As a high first-round pick, Steinbach takes over the development runway they had.

    “Hornets LEARN Hard Lessons 😬 | Brandon Miller's Extension Clock TICKS | Hannes Falling Behind?!” at 18:57 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Hornets · 2 points ·
    • Doug Branson: The roster still has to be cut down. The host's questions: is Connaughton kept, is another trade made, what happens with Tidjane Salaun? He says Ryan Kalkbrenner is in that conversation and could be involved in a trade. at 30:20
    • Doug Branson: As a counter-argument, the host offers that the team may be giving Tidjane Salaun a bunch of minutes to make a decision on him, ahead of Steinbach. He calls this explanation 'a little straw graspy'. at 30:15

    “Hornets Fall to Celtics: Turnovers, Brandon Miller's Deadline, and Christian Anderson Jr.'s Debut” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Hornets · 2 points ·
    • Nata Edwards: Edwards thinks that even if Grant Williams is hurt, those minutes go to Tidjane Salaun over Hannes Steinbach, keeping Steinbach in Greensboro longer. at 26:54
    • Nata Edwards: Edwards on Tidjane Salaun: quite good on defense, a 'train wreck' on offense, and he still doesn't know where to be, so he gets parked in the corner. Edwards thinks people inside the building still believe in him strongly. at 26:23

    “Brandon Miller CONTRACT Value | Kon and Coby INJURY Updates | Hornets Ex-Files” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Hornets · 2 points ·
    • Doug Branson: Tidjane Salaun shot 1 of 8 (1 of 7 from three) with 7 rebounds and 1 assist, and the host says he looked shaky on defense. The team is giving him a big preseason look, but the host is skeptical it means he is part of the early-season plans. at 31:31
    • Doug Branson: The host thinks the team is giving Salaun every opportunity as it approaches a decision point on his $10 million. at 32:12

    “Preseason Game 2 REACTION | Brandon Miller RETURNS | Depth SHINES through” · listen ↗

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Game log

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2026-27 season

DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Oct 24MIA W10 min3 pts3 reb0 ast1 3PM
Oct 23ATL L23 min11 pts5 reb1 ast1 3PM
2025-26 season (last season) · 38 games
DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Apr 17@ORL L9 min4 pts2 reb2 ast1 3PM
Apr 12@NYK W4 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 3DAL W1 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 22@WAS W21 min9 pts2 reb1 ast2 3PM
Feb 20CLE L17 min3 pts4 reb0 ast1 3PM
Feb 19HOU L20 min9 pts4 reb0 ast2 3PM
Feb 11ATL W15 min3 pts4 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 29@DAL W10 min2 pts3 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 26PHI W12 min7 pts6 reb0 ast1 3PM
Jan 22@ORL W18 min13 pts5 reb0 ast3 3PM
Jan 18@DEN W22 min13 pts11 reb2 ast1 3PM
Jan 17@GSW L17 min2 pts4 reb2 ast0 3PM
Jan 15@LAL W2 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 10@UTA W12 min5 pts5 reb2 ast1 3PM
Jan 8IND L13 min4 pts2 reb1 ast0 3PM
Jan 7TOR L21 min4 pts6 reb0 ast1 3PM
Jan 5@OKC W13 min0 pts6 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 2@MIL L22 min12 pts4 reb1 ast2 3PM
Dec 31GSW L17 min6 pts1 reb1 ast0 3PM
Dec 29MIL L28 min3 pts11 reb1 ast1 3PM
Dec 26@ORL W22 min14 pts9 reb1 ast2 3PM
Dec 23WAS W22 min11 pts6 reb1 ast1 3PM
Dec 22@CLE L21 min2 pts3 reb1 ast0 3PM
Dec 20@DET L18 min8 pts3 reb0 ast1 3PM
Dec 18ATL W16 min10 pts4 reb1 ast2 3PM
Dec 14@CLE W14 min6 pts2 reb2 ast0 3PM
Dec 12CHI L17 min5 pts2 reb3 ast1 3PM
Dec 7DEN L16 min5 pts6 reb1 ast1 3PM
Dec 5@TOR W22 min21 pts3 reb1 ast5 3PM
Dec 3@NYK L23 min13 pts4 reb0 ast3 3PM
Dec 1@BKN L18 min10 pts4 reb0 ast1 3PM
Nov 2UTA W3 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 1MIN L11 min2 pts1 reb1 ast0 3PM
Oct 30ORL L7 min0 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Oct 28@MIA L15 min3 pts6 reb1 ast0 3PM
Oct 26@WAS W16 min4 pts7 reb1 ast1 3PM
Oct 25@PHI L13 min3 pts5 reb1 ast1 3PM
Oct 22BKN W17 min10 pts4 reb1 ast2 3PM

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Background

ESPN profile · our roster records
BornAug 10, 2005
Size6′10″ · 207 lb · Forward
Draft2024 · round 1, pick 6 · CHA
Experience3rd NBA season
TeamsCHA 2024–27