The Oklahoma City Thunder have control of the No. 12 pick which could be a prime spot for French swingman Tidjane Salaun.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are fresh off a 57-25 season that saw them win their first playoff series since 2016. Still, the Thunder control the No. 12 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and have a shot to improve their roster.The Oklahoma City Thunder could benefit from Salaun's play-finishing ability and overall competitive juice.
He has fancy footwork and body control which is parlayed into high-end rim-finishing to the tune of 64 percent at the cup. This also makes him a threat flashing through the paint getting the ball at the nail and going to work. His length and elite hips allow him to cut off drivers, switch to every possession, and even defend well in the post with his tenacity and physicality. Understanding where the help is allows him to funnel the action right into trouble and lift up his team defensively.
At times, his defense suffers from giving too much effort. Sometimes rather than looking to poke every ball loose, chase every long rebound, or run down every loose ball, it is best to stay in position for the sake of securing the stop. Though, this is an easy skillset to learn with experience - and you could rather have a player give too much effort on that end than not enough.
With Chip Engelland in the fold, the Thunder's history of developing defenders and the luxury of taking a shot at No. 12, Salaun could be the ideal fit for Oklahoma City.Salaun would likely spend a lot of time - especially early in the season - with the Oklahoma City Blue. A high-end defensive coaching staff led by Kameron Woods who can quickly get him up to speed on that end with the leash to explore offensively.
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