Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | |
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| Born | May 9, 1995 France |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Playing for Saski Baskonia in the ACB league and EuroLeague; 24th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers |
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot (; born 9 May 1995) is a French professional basketball athlete currently competing for Saski Baskonia in the ACB league as well as the EuroLeague. He was chosen 24th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2016 NBA draft.
Olympique Antibes (2012–2015)
From 2012 to 2014, Luwawu-Cabarrot participated in five contests representing the Antibes Sharks. He secured his initial professional contract with Antibes in January 2014. Throughout the 2014–15 season, he became a regular member of the team, posting averages of 7.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.1 steals across 42 games. His efforts aided the squad in clinching the LNB Pro B Leaders Cup. Though he had intentions to enter the 2015 NBA draft, he eventually opted out.
Mega Leks (2015–2016)
On 5 July 2015, Luwawu-Cabarrot inked a deal with Serbian club Mega Leks for the 2015–16 season. He played a role in the team’s triumph in the Serbian Cup and was named to the All-ABA League Team. Over 28 appearances in the ABA League, he averaged 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
Philadelphia 76ers (2016–2018)
In April 2016, Luwawu-Cabarrot declared for the 2016 NBA draft, where he was selected with the 24th pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. He signed his rookie contract on 3 July 2016 and participated in the 2016 NBA Summer League with Philadelphia. His NBA debut came on 29 October 2016, contributing one rebound, one assist, and one steal in six minutes off the bench. On 1 February 2017, he started his first game and scored seven points. He achieved season-best scoring totals of 18 points on March 12, followed by 19 points on March 31, and then a career-high of 24 points on April 10. During his rookie year, he also had multiple assignments with the Delaware 87ers in the NBA Development League.
Oklahoma City Thunder (2018–2019)
Luwawu-Cabarrot was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder on July 25, 2018, as part of a three-team transaction involving both the Sixers and the Atlanta Hawks.
Chicago Bulls (2019)
On February 1, 2019, he was sent to the Chicago Bulls along with cash considerations in return for a protected second-round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Brooklyn Nets (2019–2021)
Following his participation with the Cleveland Cavaliers during training camp in September 2019 and two preseason appearances, Luwawu-Cabarrot was waived. Subsequently, on October 23, 2019, he signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets. This agreement was converted into a standard ten-day contract on January 15, 2020, followed by a second ten-day contract on January 25. On February 7, he secured a multi-year contract with Brooklyn.
Atlanta Hawks (2021–2022)
Luwawu-Cabarrot agreed to terms with the Atlanta Hawks on September 22, 2021.
He later signed with the Phoenix Suns on September 24, 2022; however, after participating in three preseason contests, he was released on October 15.
Olimpia Milano (2022–2023)
On November 19, 2022, Luwawu-Cabarrot returned to European basketball by joining Italian powerhouse and EuroLeague competitor Olimpia Milano, stepping in for injured player Shavon Shields. He parted ways with Milano on April 14, 2023 following completion of the EuroLeague regular season. In EuroLeague competition, he averaged 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game; domestically, his averages were 11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.
ASVEL (2023–present)
On August 3, 2023, Luwawu-Cabarrot committed to a one-year deal with ASVEL, competing in both the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague, marking his professional comeback to the French basketball scene.
National team career
Luwawu-Cabarrot took part in the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship and again in the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship representing France. During the 2015 tournament, he contributed significantly to France's advancement to the semifinals, averaging 11.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Additionally, he was a member of the French squad that secured the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, delivering 11 points in the final against the United States men's basketball team.
Personal life
Born on French soil, Luwawu-Cabarrot has Congolese heritage through his father.
Regular season
|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 68 || 19 || 17.2 || .402 || .311 || .854 || 2.2 || 1.1 || .5 || .1 || 6.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 52 || 7 || 15.5 || .375 || .335 || .793 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .2 || .1 || 5.8 |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| | style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City | 21 || 1 || 5.9 || .302 || .227 || .667 || .9 || .2 || .2 || .0 || 1.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| Chicago | 29 || 6 || 18.8 || .394 || .330 || .771 || 2.7 || .8 || .5 || .2 || 6.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn | 47 || 2 || 18.1 || .435 || .388 || .852 || 2.7 || .6 || .4 || .1 || 7.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn | 58 || 7 || 18.1 || .365 || .314 || .814 || 2.2 || 1.2 || .6 || .1 || 6.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | 52 || 18 || 13.2 || .398 || .361 || .854 || 1.6 || .8 || .3 || .1||4.4 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 328||60||16.0||.391||.335||.829||2.0||.9||.4||.1||5.9
Playoffs
|- | style="text-align:left;" | 2020 | style="text-align:left;" | Brooklyn | 4||3||32.8||.339||33.3%||91.7%||3.8||1.5||.8||—||16.0 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2021 | style="text-align:left;" | Brooklyn | 7||0||3.6||.300||33.3%|||0.4||0.3|||—|||1.1 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2022 | style="text-align:left;" | Atlanta |4||0||5.5||.500||.333|||0.8||0.5|||—|||1.3 |- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career |15||3||11.9||.342||.333|||.917||1.4||0.7||0.2|||—|||5.1
EuroLeague
|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 | style="text-align:left;"| Milano | 24 || 17 || 21.5 || .446 || .333 || .824 || 2.6 || 1.1 || .6 || .1 || 9.4 || 6.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 | style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL | 28 || 20 || 28.1 || .467 || .376 || .830 || 3.4 || 2.3 || 1.1 || .1 || 13.0 || 11.1 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Total | 52 || 37 || 25.0 || .458 || .358 || .828 || 3.0 || 1.7 || .9 || .1 || 11.3 || 8.7
Domestic leagues
style="text-align:left;" | 2016–17 NBA Development League season style="text-align:left;" | 2019–20 NBA G League season style="text-align:left;" | 2022–23 LBA season style="text-align:left;" | 2023–24 LNB Élite season| Season | Club | Competition | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–13 | style="text-align:left" | Olympique Antibes | style="text-align:center" |LNB Pro B | 2 | 3.0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.5 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 Pro A season | style="text-align:left" | Olympique Antibes | style="text-align:center" |LNB Élite | 4 | 5.8 | .250 | .000 | 1.000 | .7 | .7 | .2 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||
| LNB Pro B 2014–15 | style="text-align:left" | Olympique Antibes | style="text-align:center" |LNB Pro B | 42 | 19.9 | .399 | .287 | .763 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .1 | 7.1 | |||||||||||
| 2015–16 Basketball League of Serbia | style="text-align:left" | KK Mega Basket | style="text-align:center" |Basketball League of Serbia | 5 | 24.8 | .431 | .250 | .731 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 13.6 | ||||||||||||
| 2015–16 ABA League | style="text-align:left" | KK Mega Basket | style="text-align:center" |ABA League | 28 | 31.1 | .398 | .372 | .690 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 1.7 | .4 | 14.6 | |||||||||||
| style="text-align:left;" | Delaware Blue Coats | style="text-align:center;" |NBA G League | 3 | 27.1 | .417 | .500 | .889 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | .3 | 10.3 | ||||||||||||
| Long Island Nets | NBA G League | 10 | 33.2 | .446 | .286 | .696 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .5 | 19.5 | ||||||||||||
| Olimpia Milano | Lega Basket Serie A | 14 | 22.6 | .452 | .348 | .885 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .7 | .1 | 11.9 | ||||||||||||
| ASVEL Basket | LNB Élite | 38 | 23.7 | .471 | .343 | .825 | 3.6 | 2.1 | .4 | .1 | 12.4
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