No. 20 – Philadelphia 76ers | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born |
Cannes, France |
May 9, 1995
Nationality | French |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall |
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
Playing career | 2012–present |
Career history | |
2012–2015 | Antibes Sharks |
2015–2016 | Mega Leks |
2016–present | Philadelphia 76ers |
2016 | →Delaware 87ers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot (born May 9, 1995) is a French professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected with the 24th overall pick by the 76ers in the 2016 NBA draft.
Between 2012 and 2014, Luwawu-Cabarrot played a total of five games for Antibes Sharks. In January 2014, he signed his first pro deal with Antibes, and in 2014–15, he became a full squad member for the first time. In 42 games for Antibes in 2014–15, he averaged 7.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. He also helped the team win the Pro B Leaders Cup. He originally planned to enter the 2015 NBA draft, but ultimately did not.
On July 5, 2015, Luwawu-Cabarrot signed with Mega Leks of Serbia for the 2015–16 season. He helped the club win the Serbian Cup, and at the season's end, he earned All-ABA League Team honours. In 28 ABA League games for Mega Leks, he averaged 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
In April 2016, Luwawu-Cabarrot declared for the 2016 NBA draft. He was subsequently selected with the 24th overall pick in the draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. On July 3, 2016, he signed his rookie scale contract with the 76ers and joined the team for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On October 29, 2016, he made his NBA debut in a 104–72 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, recording one rebound, one assist and one steal in six minutes off the bench. On February 1, 2017, he made the first start of his career in place of the injured Robert Covington and scored seven points in a 113–95 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. On March 12, 2017, he scored a season-high 18 points in a 118–116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. On March 31, 2017, he set a new season high with 19 points in a 122–105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Two days later, he had a 23-point effort in a 113–105 loss to the Toronto Raptors. On April 10, 2017, he scored a season-best 24 points in a 120–111 loss to the Indiana Pacers. During his rookie season, he has had multiple assignments to the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League.