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Nolan Traore

Guard · Brooklyn Nets · 6'3", 185 lb · Born May 28, 2006 · Créteil, France · Drafted 19th overall, 2025
No. 19 pick (2025)🇫🇷 FranceSpeed guardPlaymaker
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In short

Nolan Traoré is a French point guard for the Brooklyn Nets, drafted 19th in 2025 — one of the fastest players in his draft class. A speed-and-passing lead guard, he rose through France's INSEP pipeline and starred for Saint-Quentin before the draft, playing a significant rookie season with Brooklyn built on open-floor pace and playmaking.

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Proj. points
8.9
range 6.2–11.6
Line 9
49%
to go over
Team win
55%
113–112
Poi 8.9 Lean underReb 1.8 Lean underAss 3.8 Lean underPRA 14.5 Lean over
Likely on himSion James· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
5+ pts90%10+ pts36%

Model lines Traore at 8.9 pts (range 6.2–11.6) vs a 9 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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A blazing-fast French point guard — speed and playmaking for the Nets.

From France's INSEP pipeline, Traoré set an under-18 scoring record and starred for Saint-Quentin before Brooklyn drafted him 19th in 2025.

🇫🇷 Saint-Quentin · 19th, 2025Créteil

He scored 27 in his Champions League debut and was named its Best Young Player.

27-pt CL debutBest Young Player

One of the fastest players in his class, he played a significant rookie season.

8.9 / 3.8 apgSpeed guard

His pace and passing give him a high-upside floor-general profile.

Open-floor speedPlaymaker
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PPG
8.9
2025-26
RPG
1.8
per game
APG
3.8
per game
FG%
.380
.318 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A blazing-fast French point guard — speed and playmaking for the Nets.

Nolan Traoré was born in Créteil, France, of Ivorian descent, and rose through France's Centre Fédéral (INSEP) pipeline — setting an all-time LNB record for under-18 scoring — before a professional stint with Saint-Quentin, where he scored 27 in his Champions League debut. Brooklyn drafted him 19th in 2025.

One of the fastest players in his draft class, he is a speed-and-passing lead guard who played a significant rookie season for the Nets (with a G League assignment) built on open-floor pace and playmaking. His efficiency and defense are the development areas.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Traoré is the younger brother of professional player Armel Traoré and comes from French basketball's strong development system, reportedly earning his baccalauréat a year early. Of Ivorian descent, he was named the Basketball Champions League's Best Young Player before the draft, marking him as one of Europe's top young guards.

His on-court identity is speed and playmaking — billed as the fastest player in his class, an explosive lead guard with open-floor acceleration, advanced vision, and the ability to create his own shot. His rookie efficiency (around 38% from the field) and defense are the developmental frontiers, but his pace and passing give him a high-upside floor-general profile.

PERSONALITY

The person

A blazing-fast, pass-first lead guard — open-floor speed, playmaking, and self-creation.

Elite speedBilled as the fastest player in his draft class.
PlaymakerAdvanced vision and passing in transition.
Shot creatorCan create his own shot as a lead guard.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Speedy Rookie Guard
Temperament
Spark
Leadership
58/100
Scoring56
Playmaking61
Rebounding38
Perimeter D64
Rim protection20
Spacing57
Athleticism70
Clutch61
a speedy pick-and-roll rookie guard
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Speed and playmaking

Traoré's value is elite speed and passing — billed as the fastest player in his draft class, an explosive lead guard who pushes the pace, creates in transition, and passes with advanced vision. That open-floor speed and playmaking give Brooklyn a high-upside young point guard with real lead-guard tools.

Efficiency and defense to grow

The developmental frontiers are shooting efficiency (around 38% from the field as a rookie) and defense — the areas that will determine his NBA ceiling. But his pace, self-creation, and passing give him a clear floor-general foundation; if his jumper and defense develop, his speed-and-vision profile projects a genuine starting point guard for the Nets' rebuild.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-265622.28.91.83.8.380.318

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

EuropeSet an all-time LNB record for under-18 scoring; Champions League Best Young Player (2025)
2025Drafted 19th overall by Brooklyn
DebutScored 27 in his Champions League debut — a record for a player under 21

Hardware

No. 19
Draft pick (2025)
1×
BCL Best Young Player (2025)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A blazing-fast, pass-first point guard with upside — a building block for the Nets.

Traoré pairs elite speed with advanced playmaking, giving Brooklyn a high-upside young lead guard. His rookie efficiency and defense are the development areas; if his jumper and two-way game grow, his pace-and-vision profile projects a genuine starting point guard for the rebuild.

SpeedElite
PlaymakingStrong
Shot creationGood
Efficiency / defenseDeveloping

Contract

Draft
No. 19, 2025 rookie
Role
Point guard building block
Age
20 rising
Bottom line

A blazing-fast, pass-first French point guard with a high-upside floor-general profile — a building block for Brooklyn, with efficiency and defense the keys to his ceiling.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Nolan Traoré known for?

Elite speed and playmaking — he's billed as one of the fastest players in his draft class, an explosive lead guard who pushes the pace and passes with advanced vision.

Where did Nolan Traoré play before the NBA?

He rose through France's INSEP pipeline and played professionally for Saint-Quentin, where he was named the Basketball Champions League's Best Young Player.

What does Nolan Traoré need to develop?

Shooting efficiency and defense — the areas that will determine whether his speed-and-vision profile becomes a starting point guard.