Projected Lottery Pick Suffers Injury That Prevents Hornets Workout

The injury was picked up during a pre-draft workout earlier in the week

TJ Salaun Playing for Cholet Basket / Cholet Basket

According to ESPN, projected lottery pick Tidjane Salaün suffered an ankle injury in a workout with the San Antonio Spurs earlier this week. This injury has forced him to cancel scheduled workout this week with both Detroit and Charlotte. Salaun had already worked out for Portland, Sacramento and Oklahoma City before being shut down.

In 2023-24, Tidjane Salaün averaged 9.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game. He shot 40.2 percent from the field, 33.1 percent from three, and 80.2 percent from the foul line. He is one of the youngest prospects in the draft and has flashed a high defensive motor and intriguing shot making potential while standing at 6'10 with a 7'2 wingspan.

NBA Draft player comparison thread

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Tidjane Salaun

Low - Travis Outlaw
Mid - Jae Crowder
High - Cam Johnson pic.twitter.com/8hcPFPmpa4

— James Plowright (@British_Buzz) June 10, 2024

Salaun's draft range is late lottery, but there have been rumblings of San Antonio being interested with one of their two mid-lottery picks at #4 and #8. Salaun has rarely been projected to the Hornets in mock drafts, he is viewed as a long term project.