The Spurs picked power forward Cady Lalanne from the University of Massachusetts with the No. 55 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.
2015 NBA Draft results: Spurs pick Cady Lalanne at No. 55
The Haitian-born power forward is unlikely to make the roster immediately.
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Lalanne, 23, was a standout at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament early in the draft season after four years at UMass. He’s considered a potential role player at the NBA level, providing shot blocking and rebounding. He was named to the third-team all-conference squad in the Atlantic 10 as a senior, and had 14 double-doubles. On the season he averaged 11.6 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.
The Spurs’ roster is tight, especially if Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan come back for another season. Even tighter is the team’s salary situation with rumors suggesting they’ll chase LaMarcus Aldridge in free agency. Those factors plus the Spurs’ traditional development record might mean that Lalanne spends the 2015-16 with the Austin Toros of the D-League or even overseas. Lalanne was born in Haiti but grew up in Orlando.
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