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☆ Kylian Mbappé calls first round of French elections ‘catastrophic’ after country’s lurch to the far-right
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Julen Chavin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Soccer star Kylian Mbappé has called the first round of French elections “catastrophic” after last Sunday’s results saw the country lurch towards the far-right with anti-immigration party National Rally (RN) leading first place. The captain for France’s national soccer team, who is preparing for Les Bleus’ Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Portugal in Hamburg on Friday, urged the French public to vote saying “now more than ever” it was needed. If the RN assumes power, it would become the first far-right party to enter the French government since World War II – although nothing is certain ahead of Sunday’s second round. This isn’t the first time that Mbappé has spoken about French politics while he’s been with the French national soccer team at Euro 2024. “And that is why I want to talk to the whole of the French people, but also the youth.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, Les, “, ” Mbappe, Emmanuel Macron’s, Mbappé, ”, he’s, ” Mbappé, Mbappé’s Les, Jules Kounde –, ” Kounde, CNN’s Niamh Kennedy, Saskya Vandoorne Organizations: CNN — Soccer, National, soccer team, Les Bleus, Portugal, Front, NFP, French national soccer, Reuters Locations: Hamburg, Germany, France, Sunday’s, Algeria, Cameroon, Belgium

☆ Who is Jordan Bardella and what might his far-right party do in power?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Handpicked as leader by National Rally (RN) doyenne Marine Le Pen in an effort to purge the far-right party of its racist and antisemitic roots, Bardella has taken it closer to the gates of power than ever before. Whether the RN forms a government and Bardella becomes prime minister after the July 7 runoff is not clear. So, who is Bardella, and what might his party do in power? Le Pen and Bardella address a crowd of RN supporters in Paris, after Macron called a snap election, June 9, 2024. When the prime minister and president belong to different parties – in a rare arrangement known as “cohabitation” – things can grind to a halt.

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☆ Fears mount over election-linked violence in France after government spokesperson attacked on campaign trail
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Niamh Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Concerns are growing about political violence ahead of high-stakes parliamentary elections in France after a series of lawmakers were attacked on the campaign trail this week. French government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot and her team came under attack while canvassing on Wednesday night, the latest in a string of violent incidents involving French lawmakers contesting Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Four people have been taken in for questioning regarding the incident, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin told French television station France 2 on Thursday morning. Acknowledging that violence has been linked to both the far-right and far-left camps, Bardella vowed, if appointed, to be a prime minister who “re-establishes order” in France. An additional 30,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed across France on Sunday night in the event of public disorder, Darmanin said Thursday.

Persons: Prisca Thevenot, Marie Dauchy, Nicolas Conquer, Emmanuel Macron, Gérald Darmanin, Thevenot, ”, Jordan Bardella, ” Bardella, CNN’s, Bardella, “, Gabriel Attal, Darmanin Organizations: CNN, National, Republicans, Macron’s, France, BFMTV, Incumbent, Front, NFP, Interior Ministry, National Assembly Locations: France, Savoie, Cherbourg, Thevenot

☆ Aya Nakamura, France’s most streamed singer, calls on voters to oppose far right in Sunday’s election
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Niamh Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —France’s most streamed singer Aya Nakamura has joined the chorus of voices calling on the French electorate to vote against the far right in Sunday’s high stakes election. The National Rally party, which is slated to win big in this Sunday’s second round of voting, has drawn criticism and concern from French celebrities of dual nationality, worried about the impact of their immigration policy plans. The party, headed by 28-year-old Jordan Bardella, hopes to restrict dual nationals from accessing certain state jobs. In a separate post, Nakamura directly referenced the National Rally party, saying: “F*** the National Rally.” Nakamura later deleted the post, according to reporting from CNN affiliate BFMTV. France’s top sports stars have also been using their platforms to urge the public not to vote for the far right.

Persons: CNN —, Aya Nakamura, Jordan Bardella, Popstar Nakamura, ”, ” Nakamura, “, Nakamura, Marion Maréchal, Jules Kounde, ” Kounde, Kylian Mbappé, Mbappé, Volker Turk Organizations: CNN, National Rally, Rally, BFMTV, French national, National, United Nations Locations: France, Mali, Belgium, Algeria, Cameroon, Geneva, Europe

☆ Four Takeaways From France’s Snap Election
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Aurelien Breeden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Voters are being asked to choose their representatives in the 577-seat National Assembly, the country’s lower and more prominent house of Parliament. If a new majority of lawmakers opposed to Mr. Macron is ushered in, he will be forced to appoint a political adversary as prime minister, dramatically shifting France’s domestic policy and muddling its foreign policy. That will be especially so if he is forced to govern alongside Jordan Bardella, the 28-year-old president of the National Rally. If no clear majority emerges, the country could be headed for months of political deadlock or turmoil. Mr. Macron, who has ruled out resigning, cannot call new legislative elections for another year.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Macron, Jordan Bardella Organizations: National Assembly, National Locations: France

☆ Here’s What to Know About France’s Snap Election
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Aurelien Breeden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Emmanuel Macron’s risky decision to call snap legislative elections in France has backfired badly, enabling the far right to dominate the first round of voting held on Sunday. France is in unpredictable territory, with the future of Mr. Macron’s second term at stake. Why did Macron call for snap elections? When Mr. Macron was elected to a second term in 2022, his party failed to win an outright majority. The centrist coalition he formed has since governed with a slim majority, but it has struggled to pass certain bills.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron’s, Macron’s, Jordan Bardella, Macron Organizations: National Assembly Locations: France

☆ France scores late winner against Belgium in gritty victory to reach Euro 2024 quarterfinals
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —France scored a late winner to book its spot in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Belgium on Monday. Franck Fife/AFP/Getty ImagesA tight affairFrance started more confidently in Düsseldorf, dominating possession early on, though Les Bleus was unable to meaningfully trouble Koen Casteels in the Belgium goal. Eventually Domenico Tedesco’s Belgium team was able to get a foothold in the game, with captain Kevin De Bruyne’s freekick almost sneaking in. France players celebrate with their fans after scoring the only goal of the game to beat Belgium and advance to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024. Nothing but respect for how that Slovakia team played tonight.”This story has been updated with additional information.

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☆ France’s far right may be on the brink of power after Macron’s gamble backfired. Here’s what comes next
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Saskya Vandoorne | Camille Knight | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was crushed on Sunday after the far-right National Rally (RN) party surged in the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections. It would then become the first far-right party to enter the French government since World War II – although nothing is certain ahead of Sunday’s second round. “Tonight is not a night like any other,” Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said solemnly in an address to the French. The left-wing New Popular Front has announced that it will withdraw all candidates who came in third to help prevent far-right candidates from getting elected. A loss would force Macron to nominate a prime minister from whichever party wins – putting a political opponent in charge of running the government.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron’s, Gabriel Attal, It’s, “, Italy’s Giorgia, Hungary’s Viktor Orban, Vladmir Putin, Le Pen, Vladimir Putin, Macron, Jordan Bardella, Bardella Organizations: Paris CNN, New, Ensemble, ”, European Union, Russian, NATO, National Assembly Locations: Sunday’s, Europe, Ukraine, Russian, France

☆ Paris Haute Couture Week 2024: Modern-day villains, deceptive celebrity cameos and a dress with 42,000 hooks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Alice Pfieffer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Editor’s Note: CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week and Haute Couture Week. In the wake of last week’s Haute Couture Fashion Week and in the midst of the decisive French elections, a general sense of unrest is palpable in the country. Peter White/Getty ImagesThe collection explored refined elegance. Gowns with the flair of theater costumes (a distinct departure from his ready-to-wear garments) turned haute couture into an escape from reality. Courtesy Robert WunAt Robert Wun, on the other hand, each silhouette evolved to a different element.

Persons: “ Couture, Louis XIV ”, Alice Litscher, Chanel, Virginie Viard, Karl Lagerfeld’s, Garnier, Peter White, ”, Guillaume Henry, —, Rose, Carl Jung, Charles de Vilmorin, Robert Wun's sartorial, Robert Wun, Iris Van Herpen, Emmanuel Farge, Iris van Herpen, Victor Virgile, ArdAzAei, Bahareh Ardakani, Viktor, Rolf’s, Rolf's, Rahul Mishra’s, “, Dior, Alexis Stone’s, Miranda Priestley, Cristobal Balenciaga’s, Jean Paul Gaultier, Swan, Jean, Paul Gaultier, Courrèges Nicolas Di Felice, tulle Organizations: CNN, Paris Fashion, Couture, Paris CNN —, Paris’s Institut, Institut Marie Curie, Olympic Locations: Paris, Patou, India

☆ Kylian Mbappé says playing with a mask is ‘horrible.’ Why is he wearing one at Euro 2024?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

For the second match in a row, Mbappé will be wearing a mask when he takes to the pitch and the 25-year-old has described playing in it as “horrible.” So why is he wearing one? “It’s horrible playing with a mask,” Mbappé replied. It’s quite difficult playing with a mask because it limits your field of vision, your sweat clogs up and you need to let the sweat out. “The first few days I felt like I was wearing 3D glasses and it wasn’t me who was playing. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, Mbappé has scored 48 goals in 81 appearances for France and helped lead the team to glory at the 2018 World Cup.

Persons: Mbappé, Kevin Danso, ” Mbappé, “, Ina Fassbender, that’s, I’ve, Didier Deschamps Organizations: CNN, Austria, French Football Federation, Real Madrid, Belgium, Getty, France, Nations League Locations: France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, AFP

☆ French stocks and the euro boosted by election results
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

London CNN —French stocks and the euro rallied Monday after results from the first round of elections suggested the far right will inflict a heavy defeat on President Emmanual Macron but fall short of winning an outright majority in parliament. France’s CAC 40 index, which represents 40 of the biggest companies listed in Paris, rose 2.7% at the open. The euro, which tumbled after Macron called the snap election on June 9, touched the strongest level against the dollar in more than two weeks. Macron’s Ensemble alliance slumped to a dismal third with 20.76%, according to final results published Monday by France’s Interior Ministry. “The immediate reaction is one of a relief rally.”This is a developing story and will be updated.

Persons: Emmanual Macron, Macron, Le, ” Mohit Kumar, Jefferies, “ Organizations: London CNN, Popular Front, France’s Interior Ministry Locations: Paris, Europe

☆ French elections: Macron on course to lose big as far right surges in first round
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Saskya Vandoorne | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) party has taken the lead in the first round of France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, initial projections showed, as President Emmanuel Macron’s party slumped to third place. The RN election party in the northern town of Henin Beaumont erupted in celebration as the results were announced. “Nothing has been won – and the second round will be decisive,” she said. Sunday’s vote was held three years earlier than necessary and just three weeks after Macron’s party was trounced by the RN at the European Parliament elections. Total voter turnout on Sunday is expected to be 65.5%, the highest in a first round of parliamentary elections since 1997 – according to Ipsos estimates.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron’s, IPSOS, Pen, Jean, Marie Le Pen, Henin Beaumont, Le Pen, ”, Jordan Bardella, –, – France’s, Macron Organizations: CNN, Front, Rally, National Assembly Locations: Henin, France

☆ The Euro 2024 Adidas ball: Microchipped, slippery – and very quick
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Matt Slater | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

But it is slightly unusual for people to talk as much about the ball as they have about the Adidas Fussballliebe Pro EURO 2024 match ball, to give it its full name, as they have in Germany of late. “I’ve not heard any goalkeeper complain about the ball, other than saying it’s a really, really quick ball, which is something you just deal with,” said the former Denmark and Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, whose son Kasper is the current Danish No 1. “Normally, when you have a new ball, the opinions are divided but (goalkeepers) don’t think it’s a bad ball. But while this is all great fun — and even better advertising — “combined ball technology” is not actually new. Kylian Mbappe practises with the Euro 2024 match ball at France’s pre-tournament training camp (Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images)In terms of the ball’s aesthetics, it’s fine.

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☆ Video: Reporter explains what happens next in France’s elections
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Euro 2024 day 17 – England escape, Spain impress and what’s it like inside Mbappe’s mask?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( The Athletic Uk Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

This was, for the most part, a dismal England performance, regardless of the supernatural deliverance at the end. Everything that was bad about today in Gelsenkirchen had been signposted by England over the course of the last few weeks. The red flags had all been there since England opened their campaign in this same city two weeks ago. And yes, England are desperately flawed, still unbalanced, still uncertain on the ball, still struggling to create chances even when they dominate possession. None of the lingering questions over this England team have been solved.

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☆ France’s Snap Elections: What to Watch For
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Aurelien Breeden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Voters are choosing their 577 representatives in the National Assembly, the country’s lower and more prominent house of Parliament, which will determine the future of Mr. Macron’s second term. A new majority of lawmakers opposed to Mr. Macron would force him to appoint a political opponent as prime minister, radically shifting France’s domestic policy and muddling its foreign policy. Mr. Macron, who has ruled out resigning, cannot call new legislative elections for another year. France’s nationalist, anti-immigrant National Rally party is widely expected to dominate the race. Mr. Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and its allies are expected to lose many seats.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Macron’s, Macron Organizations: National Assembly, National, Renaissance Locations: France

☆ Euro 2024: Our ranking of all the games in Germany this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Ahmed Walid | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +35 min

AdvertisementThis was Belgium at their finest, and Romania raised the level of their game in the second half to try to equalise. If Austria wanted to have any chance of qualifying to the round of 16 they had to beat Poland in their second group game. The wide areas were where Ukraine focused their attacks, and Oleksandr Zinchenko’s square pass to Mykola Shaparenko made it 1-1 in the second half. However, Samet Akaydin and Altay Bayindir’s mishap on the second goal decreased Turkey’s probability of a comeback. More off-ball runs in the second half led to the third, and by then the match was done and dusted.

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☆ French voters head to polls in first round of parliamentary elections
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Minutes after the humiliating defeat, in an apparent attempt to call voters’ bluff, Macron said he could not ignore the message sent by voters and took the “serious, heavy” decision to call a snap election – France’s first since 1997. The first round of votes eliminates weaker candidates ahead of the second round next Sunday. Typically, only a handful of deputies will be elected this way – but most will go to a second round. Only those who win more than 12.5% of ballots cast by registered voters are allowed to stand in the second round. Attal was reportedly among the last of Macron’s inner circle to learn that a snap election was imminent.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron’s, Macron, – France’s, France’s, –, Jacques Chirac, Lionel Jospin, Jordan Bardella, Gabriel Attal, Manuel Bompard, Dimitar Dilkoff, Le Pen, Jean, Marie Le Pen, Luc Melenchon, Raphael Glucksmann, Gabriel Attal –, Attal Organizations: CNN, Assembly, National Assembly, French, France Unbowed, Front, Macron, Ensemble Locations: France, Europe, Paris, AFP, –

☆ Markets unfazed as Donald Trump has much better debate night than Joe Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

London CNN —President Joe Biden had a shaky performance in last night’s presidential debate, triggering panic in the Democrat camp. Former President Donald Trump, meanwhile, repeated multiple falsehoods while doubling down on his record of cutting taxes and hiking tariffs during his first presidential term. If repeated in a second Trump term, many economists fear that kind of agenda could stoke inflation at a critical moment and add to America’s rapidly growing debt mountain. That could pull the typical year-end election relief rally forward, said Ed Clissold, chief US strategist at Ned Davis Research. The US dollar has also been reactive — it edged higher as initial CNN polling found that Trump was viewed as the winner of the debate.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, shrugged, ”, Keith Lerner, Barack Obama, Trump, Lerner, Ed Clissold, Ned Davis, Antonio Ernesto Di Giacomo, “, Goldman Sachs ’ Scott Rubner, Jonas Goltermann, Emmanuel Macron, Katie Nixon, France’s, CDK, Ramishah Maruf, Eva Rothenberg, aren’t, they’ve, Scott Campbell, CNN they’ve, Jordan Valinsky, Tim Wentworth Organizations: London CNN, Democrat, Trump, “, Biden, Ned, Ned Davis Research, Investors, Capital Economics, CNN, Renaissance, Northern Trust Wealth Management, CAC, CDK, Auto, Capital City Buick GMC, Bloomberg, Walgreens Locations: France, “, North America, United States, Canada, Berlin , Vermont, Eastern Europe, America

☆ Brittany Was Once Barren Ground for France’s Far Right. No More.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Catherine Porter | Dmitry Kostyukov | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

So many locals over so many decades have left Gourin in rural Brittany for the United States that Air France awarded the town a miniature Statue of Liberty. So proud were residents of that binational identity, they fund-raised four years ago to have the statue recast in bronze. It sits in a place of prominence, in Gourin’s main square, encircled by poles bearing international flags. And yet, in the recent elections for the European Parliament, almost one-third of local voters opted for the far-right National Rally, a French party built on intense anti-immigration sentiment. “This is an area that knows what it means to be immigrants,” said Pierre-Marie Quesseveur, a member of the local Brittany TransAmerica association, who expressed surprise at the election results.

Persons: ”, Pierre, Marie Quesseveur, Brittany TransAmerica Organizations: Air France Locations: Brittany, United States, Gourin’s

☆ French players make history with top two picks in 2024 NBA Draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Washington Wizards took fellow Frenchman Alexandre Sarr with the second overall pick. “He gave me all his knowledge to this day, and it’s really special to have someone like him in my corner.”Two more French players featured in the draft’s top 30. With the sixth overall pick, the Charlotte Hornets selected 18-year-old power forward Tidjane Salaun, while the New York Knicks picked Pancome Dadiet in 25th. France has had a handful of prominent faces in the league’s history, most notably four-time NBA champion Tony Parker and two-time NBA All-Star Joakim Noah. Excluding the new draftees, there are a total of 10 active French players in the NBA.

Persons: Frenchman, Victor Wembanyama’s, Zaccharie Risacher, JL, “, ” Risacher, Frenchman Alexandre Sarr, Alex Sarr, Timothy A, Clary, Olivier, ”, Sarr, it’s, Salaun, Pancome Dadiet, Tidjane Salaun, Sarah Stier, Melvin Ajinca, Armel Traore, “ Wemby ”, Rudy Gobert, Tony Parker, Joakim Noah Organizations: CNN —, NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks, ESPN, Washington Wizards, Perth, Australian National Basketball League, NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks, Spurs, France, Minnesota Timberwolves Locations: CNN — France, Brooklyn , New York, Bresse, France

☆ Zaccharie Risacher: French players make history with top two picks in 2024 NBA Draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Atlanta Hawks took compatriot Zaccharie Risacher as the top pick this year at the event in Brooklyn, New York. The Washington Wizards took fellow Frenchman Alexandre Sarr with the second overall pick. “He gave me all his knowledge to this day, and it’s really special to have someone like him in my corner.”Two more French players featured in the draft’s top 30. With the sixth overall pick, the Charlotte Hornets selected 18-year-old power forward Tidjane Salaun, while the New York Knicks picked Pancome Dadiet in 25th. Excluding the new draftees, there are a total of 10 active French players in the NBA.

☆ Zaccharie Risacher: Who is the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Risacher was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday, making history in the process. The selection of the 19-year-old small forward means that for the first time in modern NBA Draft history, the No. His father, Stéphane, was part of the French team which won the silver medal in the men’s basketball competition at the 2000 Olympics Games in Sydney. 1 overall pick was but a dream for Atlanta by the end of last season as the team only had a 3% chance of landing the top pick in the lottery. He’s a versatile defender, a really good shooter and a high-IQ type player,” Hawks general manager Landry Fields said about the Risacher pick.

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☆ France is set for its most consequential election in decades. Here’s what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —France’s snap parliamentary election is one of the most momentous in decades, for both the country and the rest of Europe. Politicians rarely call an election when their party trails in the polls and there is no need to do so. Although Macron was elected to a second presidential term in 2022, his party failed to win an outright parliamentary majority. One theory about why Macron called an election now is that France might soon have been forced to the polls anyway. With Le Pen seeming increasingly likely to succeed him as president in 2027, this election may force her party to take up responsibility beforehand.

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☆ 2024 NBA Draft: France dominates with Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr, Tidjane Salaun leading Round 1
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Atlanta selected Risacher from a muddled top tier that included Sarr, Connecticut center Donovan Clingan and wing Stephon Castle, and Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard. His team played in France’s top pro league and a second division of teams competing all across Europe. Saluan is 6-foot-9 and averaged 9.6 points and 4.0 rebounds playing for Cholet in France’s top pro league. For the first time, the NBA Draft is being held over two nights, with Round 1 happening Wednesday at the Barclays Center and Round 2 on Thursday. The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 NBA Draft.

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