Salih Altuntas is a high-efficiency, glass-cleaning big with upside
Altuntas has been a low-usage but highly efficient frontcourt piece for Miami in the 2025-26 season, shooting 65.7% from the field while averaging 1.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.4 blocks in 7.8 minutes per game.[1][2] His differentiators are size, interior finishing, and shot-blocking potential, and his summer form for Turkiye at the 2026 FIBA U20 EuroBasket was especially notable: 13.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game, with a tournament-best 66.1% shooting.[16] He looks like a fit for a team that wants efficient paint production and rim protection rather than high-usage scoring.[14][16]
