Salaün began playing for Cholet Basket's youth team in LNB Espoirs, the French under-21 league, in 2021.

[1] In February 2023, he was invited to take part in the NBA's Basketball Without Borders camp during the All-Star Game weekend.

[2][3] In May of the same year, Salaün was named the MVP of the 2023 Trophée du Futur tournament, having averaged 17.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

[5] During the 2023–24 season, Salaün featured for Cholet Basket's senior team both in the LNB Élite and the FIBA Champions League,[6] and finished the campaign by averaging 9.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and one steal per game.

[11] He made his summer league debut on July 13 against the New York Knicks with the Charlotte Hornets winning 94–90.