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2025 Prospect Spotlight - Nolan Traore

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Re: 2025 Prospect Spotlight - Nolan Traore 

Post#21 » by HMFFL » Thu Jun 5, 2025 12:38 am

graymule wrote::D

Another Frenchman? Our 1st one turned out to be kinda good, didn't he!

Does he replace Bufkin? If so, where does Kobe go?

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Bufkin has been a mistake.
Another bad shooter.
He can basically go anywhere else at this point.
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Re: 2025 Prospect Spotlight - Nolan Traore 

Post#22 » by Jamaaliver » Thu Jun 5, 2025 1:51 pm

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Jamaaliver wrote:If neither CMB or Essengue are available, I'm now leaning towards taking Nolan Traore at #13.

Total homerun swing, but he also fills a need.

We scouted him in France very early last season...



Nolan Traore is a 38% shooter from the field and a turnover machine. He might be RAW but I don't believe we can be so risky.



Traore was a much better shooter/player the second half of the season. He simply took a few months to adjust to playing against grown men last season.

NOTE: He's a pretty high level passer as a 19 year old...he'll be even better at age 25.

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Re: 2025 Prospect Spotlight - Nolan Traore 

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Re: 2025 Prospect Spotlight - Nolan Traore 

Post#24 » by Jamaaliver » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:05 pm

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Re: 2025 Prospect Spotlight - Nolan Traore 

Post#25 » by Jamaaliver » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:33 pm

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Ben Pfeifer wrote:NBA Comparison: Dennis Schroder, Scoot Henderson
If Traore continues to improve his shooting, he could find long-term NBA success in a complementary guard role like Dennis Schroder has, relying on their elite speed and rim pressure for the bulk of their value. He could struggle early on like Scoot Henderson did, but the potential advantage creation they bring is highly valuable if development breaks right

Strengths
Incredible first-step burst allows him to touch the paint against set defenses consistently
High-usage initiator for a pro team who takes care of the ball as a decision maker and pick-and-roll passer
Efficient lower volume spot-up shooter from beyond the arc with solid all-around touch
Covers tons of ground as an off-ball defender with great speed and instincts
Size and lateral quickness offer big potential for guarding backcourt players well


Weaknesses
Inefficient scorer who struggles to generate lift at the rim, leading to lots of tough rim attempts
Defenders duck under his ball screens and dare him to shoot, willing but ineffective off-dribble shooter at this stage
Can rely too much on the structure of plays/actions, with better passing options on the table
Lack of strength and size leads to struggles as a screen navigator on and off the ball
Offensive role: Pick and Roll Initiator

Defensive role: Versatile On-Ball/Help Defender


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Re: 2025 Prospect Spotlight - Nolan Traore 

Post#26 » by graymule » Mon Jun 23, 2025 4:07 pm

:D

This is one of my favorites! Therefore, Hawks will not draft him!

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