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Axel Toupane
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Born: 07/23/92
Height: 6-6 / 1.98
Weight:191 lbs. / 86.6 kg.
Earnings: $1,039,309 ($1,112,319*)
Born: 07/23/92
Height: 6-6 / 1.98
Weight:191 lbs. / 86.6 kg.
Earnings: $1,039,309 ($1,112,319*)
The Warriors have signed Axel Toupane, Dwayne Sutton and Kaleb Wesson, according to the RealGM transactions log. Toupane, a forward from France, and Sutton, a swingman from Louisville, received Exhibit 10 contracts. Their invitations to camp include the possibility of earning a bonus if they joins the team’s G League affiliate in Santa Cruz.
The French Basketball Federation announced Tuesday that Axel Toupane will travel across the Atlantic Ocean accepting an invitation by the Golden State Warriors to take part in the training camp scheduled to begin on December 1 instead of remaining with the national team and playing in the approaching FIBA international window featuring the next batch of EuroBasket qualifiers. “Since the end of the last season my goal is to return to the NBA,” said Toupane, a former player of the Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, and New Orleans Pelicans, “I know that if I am in shape and with my experience, I have a real chance. I know the players better, I know my game better, I am overall better suited than three years ago.”
Despite Thomas Heurtel leaving the team due to injury and Nando De Colo, Mathias Lessort and Axel Toupane still recovering from injuries of their own, France continued its World Cup preparations with a 94-56 win over Tunisia. Evan Fournier stepped up and led the way with 17 points while Theo Maledon – who joined the squad due to above-metntioned absences – followed with 14 while missing only one shot from the field (4-5). Rudy Gobert added 12 points.
Fred Katz: Some OKC news: The Thunder plan to work out 25-year-old wing Axel Toupane. Toupane has played for New Orleans, Milwaukee and Denver and has workouts with other NBA teams scheduled for this week.
Shams Charania: Euroleague’s Axel Toupane is starting private workouts for NBA teams this week, pursuing free-agent deal in July. Toupane, a 6-foot-7 shooting/defending wing with prior NBA experience, helped lead Zalgiris to Euroleague Final Four.
