David Michineau

David Michineau
No. 6 – Bursaspor Basketbol
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBSL
Personal information
Born (1994-06-06) June 6, 1994 (age 30)
Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2016: 2nd round, 39th overall pick
Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2016Élan Chalon
2013–2014Châlons-Reims
2016–2017Hyères-Toulon
2017–2018Cholet
2017–2022Metropolitans 92
2022–2023Napoli Basket
2023–presentBursaspor
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David Michineau (born June 6, 1994) is a French basketball player for Bursaspor Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2016 NBA draft, with his rights being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers not too long afterwards.

Professional career

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Born in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, Michineau made his professional debut for French LNB Pro A outfit ES Chalon-Sur-Saône during the 2013–14 season.[1] In the 2015–16 season, Michineau helped Chalon advance to the final of the Leaders Cup and to the Final Four of the FIBA Europe Cup. He also saw the court in 34 Pro A contests that season with per-game averages of 5.6 points, one rebound and 1.5 assists.

On July 22, 2016, Michineau returned to France, signing with Hyères-Toulon.[2]

Michineau re-signed with Levallois Metropolitans on May 4, 2020.[3]

In the off-season 2022, he left for Italy, agreeing terms with Napoli Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A.[4]

On August 4, 2023, Michineau signed with Bursaspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[5]

NBA draft rights

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On June 23, 2016, Michineau was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2016 NBA draft and was then traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on draft night.[6] He joined the Clippers for the 2016 NBA Summer League.[7]

On February 10, 2022, Michineau's draft rights were traded to the Sacramento Kings as part of a four-team trade.[8] On February 8, 2023, the Kings traded the draft rights to Michineau to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Kessler Edwards and cash considerations.[9]

National team career

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In 2012, Michineau played the Albert-Schweitzer-Tournament in Germany with the French under 18 national team.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "David Michineau - Chalon/Saône – Joueurs - Pro A – LNB.fr". LNB.fr. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "David Michineau signs with Hyeres-Toulon". Sportando.com. July 22, 2016. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "Metropolitans 92 signs David Michineau to contract extension". Sportando. May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Gevi Napoli Basket, Arriva il playmaker David Michineau". Napoli Basket (in Italian). June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  5. ^ @BsBasketbol (August 4, 2023). "Welcome David Michineau" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Press Release: Clippers Trade For Rights Of Michineau And Stone". NBA.com. June 23, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "Press Release: Clippers Announce Orlando Pro Summer League Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. June 28, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  8. ^ "LA Clippers Finalize Four-Team Trade, Send Ibaka To Milwaukee". NBA.com. February 10, 2022. The Kings received the draft rights to David Michineau from the Clippers.
  9. ^ "Kings Complete Trade With Brooklyn Nets". NBA.com. February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "DBB-U18 schlägt auch Frankreich – DBB youngster survive late French rallye « Deutscher Basketball Bund". Basketball-Bund.de. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2016.