Taking a brief break in the aftermath of a whirlwind 24 hours, Tidjane Salaün anticipated an upcoming moment that still seemed far away.
“I’m excited,” the Charlotte Hornets rookie said during a chat with The Observer. “For sure. It’s going to be step-by-step, and I will work and have fun to get the best result possible.”
Two weeks ago, Salaün was nearly bursting through his skin at the thought of his first true introduction into the spotlight: NBA summer league action. So, sitting out the Hornets’ three victories at the California Classic while nursing a left knee laceration suffered working out days after the NBA Draft only further enhanced his emotions.