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Tidjane Salaun

Tidjane Salaun

RANK #642025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEF242025-26 9-CAT #658-CAT #68F · Charlotte HornetsAge 216' 10"2026-27 seasonPROP GUIDE →
4.7
Points / game
3.7
Rebounds
0.1
Assists
14.3
Minutes
44.8%
FG%
11.9
FPTS / game
-1.7
vs F median
TIER 6 · #64 OVERALLDepth piece — #24 among forwards

Tidjane Salaun is ranked #24 among 20 eligible NBA forwards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up. His final five games came in 1.7 points per game below his average, and the workload confirms it: 10.4 minutes/game over that stretch vs 15.4 on the season — a real role change worth monitoring.

Percentile-15%
2025-26 season results · Computed from official box scores · Points scoring: PTS + 1.2×REB + 1.5×AST + 3×STL + 3×BLK − TO · updated November 5
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Tidjane Salaun 2026-27 fantasy outlook

12.0Proj FPTS/G · ~612 / 51 games
7.8–17.9Typical game · middle 50%
#75Projected rank
—ADP (ESPN drafts)

No live market price for him yet — we rank him #75. Projection drivers: shrinking workload (10.4 minutes/gm late vs 15.4 season), a late-season decline in per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Low?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated November 5 · ESPN ADP updated November 5 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

CHA 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 21
@BKN
Oct 23
ATL
Oct 24
MIA
Oct 26
WSH
Oct 28
@DET
Oct 30
@WSH
Oct 31
PHI
Nov 3
DET
Nov 5
@BKN
Nov 7
BOS
Nov 10
CLE
Nov 13
@PHX

Tidjane Salaun consistency and floor

8 GAMES
0
Floor (p10)
11.9
Average
25.7
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered63%
Boom rate125%+ of average37%
Bust rateunder half of average18%
11.9
Season avg FPTS
11.9
Last 10 FPTS
10.2
Last 5 FPTS

Salaun vs other forwards

PERCENTILE · 159 RANKED
Points4.732
Rebounds3.753
Assists0.19
Steals0.758
Blocks0.353
Minutes14.333
Fantasy PPG11.936
Percentile among all ranked NBA forwards · 99 = best

Salaun fantasy points, last 8 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
30150AVG 11.923.5ATL6.6MIA14WSH4.4@DET8.4@WSH7.4PHI20.4DET10.2@BKN
SEASON HIGH 23.5SEASON LOW 4.4LAST 5 AVG 10.2

Tidjane Salaun game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Nov 5@BKNL 114-104109100003-43-410.2
Nov 3DETL 124-91191702210-50-420.4
Oct 31PHIL 109-104125200002-41-27.4
Oct 30@WSHL 95-7996200002-22-28.4
Oct 28@DETL 97-89122200001-10-04.4
Oct 26WSHW 110-103165501002-61-414
Oct 24MIAW 115-110103300001-21-26.6
Oct 23ATLL 128-812311512015-91-523.5
QIs Tidjane Salaun a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #64 overall, #24 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Tidjane Salaun be drafted in?

Middle rounds: his #64 finish makes him a solid value pick once the elite tiers are gone.

QHow many fantasy points will Tidjane Salaun score in 2026-27?

We project 12 points per game across an expected 51 games — approximately 612 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 7.8 and 17.9 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #75 in projected scoring.

QHow does Tidjane Salaun rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Tidjane Salaun finished #65 in 9-cat and #68 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #64 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Tidjane Salaun for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 63% of games, with a floor of 0 and a ceiling of 25.7 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 37% of games and busted (under half his average) in 18%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.