CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Boston in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2025 NBA Draft...Draft rights traded from Boston to Orlando in exchange for the draft rights to Amari Williams (45th overall), Max Shulga (57th overall), a 2026 second round draft pick (most favorable of Orlando, Detroit (via L.A. Clippers) and Milwaukee) and a 2027 second round draft pick (most favorable of Orlando and Boston) (Jun. 26, 2025).

INTERNATIONAL CAREER: 2024-25: Played in 30 games with Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Elite league in France, averaging 10.5 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 2.8 apg. and 1.38 stlpg. in 27.2 minpg….Ranked fourth during the regular season in steals and 13th in rebounding…Named an LNB All-Star and participated in the league’s Young Player All-Star Game, where he earned Most Valuable Player…Was Best Young Player of the Return Phase (second half of the season) and two-time Young Player of the Month...2023-24: Appeared in 36 games with JA Vichy-Clermont of the LNB Pro B league in France, averaging 9.3 ppg., 5.9 rpg. and 1.25 stlpg….Named the 2023-24 LNB Pro B Best Young Player…2022-23: Played 37 games with JA Vichy-Clermont of the LNB Pro B league in France, averaging 3.9 ppg.

Born in Paris, France and grew up in Bondy, located in the northeastern suburbs of Paris…Participated in football, judo, swimming and tennis before trying basketball…Competed for France in the 2022 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup and the 2023 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup, where they finished second…Helped France win the gold medal at the 2024 FIBA U20 Eurobasket, averaging 11.7 ppg. and 8.6 rpg.…Made a game-winning, buzzer-beating shot during the quarterfinals against Spain…You can follow him on Twitter: @noap3nda and on Instagram: @p9nd3.