Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot (; born 9 May 1995) is a French professional

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player for

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of the

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and the

EuroLeague The EuroLeague is a European men's professional basketball club competition. The league is widely recognised as the top-tier and the most prestigious men's basketball league in Europe. The league consists of 20 teams, of which 16 are given lon ...

. He was selected 24th overall pick by the

Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers, also known colloquially as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlan ...

in the 2016 NBA draft.

Professional career

Olympique Antibes (2012–2015)

Between 2012 and 2014, Luwawu-Cabarrot played a total of five games for the 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

LNB Pro B The LNB Pro B, commonly known as Pro B, is the second-tier level men's professional basketball league in France. It is the second division of the Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB), which has organized the league since the year 1987. The regular se ...

Leaders Cup The Leaders Cup, sometimes referred to as the French Basketball League Cup and previously known as the Tourney des As Cup and Semaine des As Cup, is the annual national league cup competition for teams from the top-tier level of French profession ...

. He originally planned to enter the

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, but ultimately did not.

Mega Leks (2015–2016)

On 5 July 2015, Luwawu-Cabarrot signed with Mega Leks of Serbia for the 2015–16 season. He helped the club win the

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, and at the season's end, he earned

All-ABA League Team The ABA League Ideal Starting Five, also known as the All-ABA League Team, is an honor which is given to the best five players of a given ABA League season. The ideal five of the season are selected by head coaches, fans and the ABA League Commissi ...

honours. In 28

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games for Mega Leks, 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. He was subsequently selected with the 24th overall pick in the draft by the

. On 3 July 2016, he signed his rookie scale contract with the 76ers and joined the team for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On 29 October 2016, he made his NBA debut in a 104–72 loss to the

Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Easte ...

, recording one rebound, one assist and one steal in six minutes off the bench. On 1 February 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 The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Divisi ...

. On 12 March 2017, he scored a season-high 18 points in a 118–116 win over the

Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...

. On 31 March 2017, he set a new season high with 19 points in a 122–105 loss to the

Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Divis ...

. Two days later, he had a 23-point effort in a 113–105 loss to the

Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), E ...

. On 10 April 2017, he scored a season-best 24 points in a 120–111 loss to the

Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...

. During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments to the Delaware 87ers of the

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Oklahoma City Thunder (2018–2019)

On 25 July 2018, Luwawu-Cabarrot was traded to the

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in a three-team deal involving the 76ers and the

Chicago Bulls (2019)

On 1 February 2019, Luwawu-Cabarrot was traded with cash considerations to the

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in exchange for a protected 2020 second-round draft pick.

Brooklyn Nets (2019–2021)

On 30 September 2019, Luwawu-Cabarrot joined the

for training camp and played two preseason games before being waived. On 23 October 2019, Luwawu-Cabarrot signed a

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with the

Brooklyn Nets The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Nets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), ...

. On 15 January 2020, the Nets announced that they had signed Luwawu-Cabarrot to a 10-day contract. On 25 January, he was signed to a second 10-day contract. On 7 February, Luwawu-Cabarrot signed a multi-year contract with the Nets.

Atlanta Hawks (2021–2022)

On 22 September 2021, Luwawu-Cabarrot signed with the

. On 24 September 2022, Luwawu-Cabarrot signed with the

Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA), We ...

. After appearing in three preseason games, Luwawu-Cabarrot was waived on 15 October.

Olimpia Milano (2022–2023)

On 19 November 2022, Luwawu-Cabarrot made his return to Europe, signing with Italian and

powerhouse

Olimpia Milano Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano, commonly known as Olimpia Milano or as EA7 Emporio Armani Milan after its title sponsor, is an LBA Italian professional basketball team, based in Milan, Italy. Its colors are white and red, and the team is sometimes ...

in order to replace the injured Shavon Shields. On 14 April 2023, he parted ways with the Italian club after the

regular season had concluded. Luwawu-Cabarrot averaged 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest in the

, as well as 11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists in domestic league competition.

ASVEL (2023–present)

On 3 August 2023, Luwawu-Cabarrot returned to his native France, signing a one-year deal with ASVEL of the

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and the

National team career

Luwawu-Cabarrot played for the junior French national basketball teams in both the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. In 2015, he helped France to a semifinals appearance, while averaging 11.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Luwawu-Cabarrot was a member of the French national basketball team that finished second in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In the gold medal match versus the United States men's basketball team, Luwawu-Cabarrot scored 11 points in the losing effort, earning a silver medal. .

Personal life

Luwawu-Cabarrot was born in France, and is of Congolese descent through his father.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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EuroLeague

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Domestic leagues

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References

External links

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Professional career

Olympique Antibes (2012–2015)

Mega Leks (2015–2016)

Philadelphia 76ers (2016–2018)

Oklahoma City Thunder (2018–2019)

Chicago Bulls (2019)

Brooklyn Nets (2019–2021)

Atlanta Hawks (2021–2022)

Olimpia Milano (2022–2023)

ASVEL (2023–present)

National team career

Personal life

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

EuroLeague

Domestic leagues

See also

References

External links