Nolan Traore - 2025 NBA Draft Prospect

[spurraider21]

Tbh he has already has shown that he could perform against the very best french teams.
As a 17 yo who only played 7 pro games before, he joined Saint Quentin late march and didn't practice with them. He still relegated Lucas Boucaud, his team most impactful player this season, to garbage minutes and instantly became the best player on a playoff team. He's the youngest player to have scored 25 points in the french league.
And he didn't do it against college kids or those u18 players, he did it against ASVEL, one of the top 3 clubs in france and an Euroleague team.

He has the complete skillset for a PG, he's an outstanding floor general, a way above-average athlete, with the speed, burst and verticality to project himself as a great slasher in the nba and his defense is almost better than his offense.
You can say he's Topic with defense and better athleticism

Now it is true that his outside shooting is the swingskill that will determine his ceiling.

Ps : Hi spurstalk

welcome!

this can be a cool place, but gotta remind yourself to not take things too personally here. people can get a bit y here, but there are good convos to be had

[sfernald]

Sure, let's trade for Josh ing Giddey instead

I love it! Look what I have prepared for you already!

[MultiTroll]

Tbh he has already has shown that he could perform against the very best french teams.

Ps : Hi spurstalk

Are you a Frenchy and do you get to see Nolan play in person?

[DAF86]

I love it! Look what I have prepared for you already!

Give us the other J-Will instead of Giddey and you got yourself a deal.

[sfernald]

Give us the other J-Will instead of Giddey and you got yourself a deal.

You guys still in love with this kid? Just saw him listed #23 on HI YouTube big board! So we can actually get him now with our pick or Atlanta’s pick. Anyone still want him????? It seems like most on this thread have already declared him soo amazing! Lmao. He’s exactly what we need: another player who can not ing shoot.

[mo7888]

You guys still in love with this kid? Just saw him listed #23 on HI YouTube big board! So we can actually get him now with our pick or Atlanta’s pick. Anyone still want him????? It seems like most on this thread have already declared him soo amazing! Lmao. He’s exactly what we need: another player who can not ing shoot.

He's not playable with Sochan and Castle. If we moved one in a trade then maybe.

[cutewizard]

We need three point bombers

[DAF86]

You guys still in love with this kid? Just saw him listed #23 on HI YouTube big board! So we can actually get him now with our pick or Atlanta’s pick. Anyone still want him????? It seems like most on this thread have already declared him soo amazing! Lmao. He’s exactly what we need: another player who can not ing shoot.

What does that have to do with the post you quoted?

[Bruno]

Traoré 2024 year was crazy. At the end of the calendar year, he was around 60 games played with a lot of practices and without a single break. He just spend the whole year playing for various teams various compe ions.

He isn't the perfect project, with poor shooting being his obvious main flaw, but he is way better than what he is showing currently. He is just burned out physically and mentally.

[Robz4000]

Traoré 2024 year was crazy. At the end of the calendar year, he was around 60 games players with a lot of practices and without a single break. He just spend the whole year playing for various teams various compe ions.

He isn't the perfect project, with poor shooting being his obvious main flaw, but he is way better than what he is showing curently. He is just burned out physically and mentally.

Think there's a chance the Spurs made a promise with him and he's mailing it in to drop his draft stock?

[sfernald]

What does that have to do with the post you quoted?

Nothing actually. I just searched Google to find this thread and I couldn’t believe my luck that I was like one of the last people posting on this thread lol. And good news is for all you guys so obsessed with Giddey maybe spurs can snag him this offseason if they pay enough at restricted free agency. Giddey / Castle / Rookie non shooting wing/ Sochan / Wemby seems like the perfect lineup around Wemby!

[spurraider21]

Think there's a chance the Spurs made a promise with him and he's mailing it in to drop his draft stock?

bruh he's 18 years old. mailing it in isnt an option. he needs a lot of improvement and development. every game is an opportunity for him. if he's actually mailing it in, then him tbh

[Robz4000]

bruh he's 18 years old. mailing it in isnt an option. he needs a lot of improvement and development. every game is an opportunity for him. if he's actually mailing it in, then him tbh

yeah I was half-asleep when I posted that

[DAF86]

Nothing actually. I just searched Google to find this thread and I couldn’t believe my luck that I was like one of the last people posting on this thread lol. And good news is for all you guys so obsessed with Giddey maybe spurs can snag him this offseason if they pay enough at restricted free agency. Giddey / Castle / Rookie non shooting wing/ Sochan / Wemby seems like the perfect lineup around Wemby!

Nobody is obsessed with Giddey, tbh.

[ginobilized]

Speaking of Juan Nuñez, what's up with him?

[spurraider21]

Speaking of Juan Nuñez, what's up with him?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Speaking of Juan Nuñez, what's up with him?

I’ve watched a few of his games lately.

Tbh he’s impressed me a little bit as my original opinion of him was pretty low. He usually gets two separate stints as a back-up - end of first, start of second and then the same in 3rd and 4th, so his role is very clear. He’s a smart player who generally knows what to do and where to be. His passing is very good, it’s his best attribute by far. Handles the ball reasonably well too. Other than that he tries going to the rim but lacks the speed and athleticism to go all the way and finish strongly, his shot is slow but not as bad as some of the numbers suggest. Adequate on defence but gets beaten by stronger, quicker players.

All in all, he’s young and will probably improve but he’s painfully unathletic so it’s very unlikely for him to become a real NBA player. Think Nuggets Campazzo. In Europe, though, I’d expect him to have a solid career due to smarts and feel.

[buttsR4rebounding]

Nobody is obsessed with Giddey, tbh.

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[rascal]

Think there's a chance the Spurs made a promise with him and he's mailing it in to drop his draft stock?

That's not logical.

[sfernald]

Nobody is obsessed with Giddey, tbh.

yeah I was being facetious. I am just hoping maybe spurs draft a shooter next year and I’m happy.

[exstatic]

Think there's a chance the Spurs made a promise with him and he's mailing it in to drop his draft stock?

That kind of thing generally happens after the combine and after the lottery when your draft position is set. Someone you might be interested in at 12 drops completely off the radar if lightning strikes and you jump into the top 4.

[ginobilized]

I’ve watched a few of his games lately.

Tbh he’s impressed me a little bit as my original opinion of him was pretty low. He usually gets two separate stints as a back-up - end of first, start of second and then the same in 3rd and 4th, so his role is very clear. He’s a smart player who generally knows what to do and where to be. His passing is very good, it’s his best attribute by far. Handles the ball reasonably well too. Other than that he tries going to the rim but lacks the speed and athleticism to go all the way and finish strongly, his shot is slow but not as bad as some of the numbers suggest. Adequate on defence but gets beaten by stronger, quicker players.

All in all, he’s young and will probably improve but he’s painfully unathletic so it’s very unlikely for him to become a real NBA player. Think Nuggets Campazzo. In Europe, though, I’d expect him to have a solid career due to smarts and feel.

Thanks for the report!

[Robz4000]

That kind of thing generally happens after the combine and after the lottery when your draft position is set. Someone you might be interested in at 12 drops completely off the radar if lightning strikes and you jump into the top 4.

Yeah, that was my mindset when I posted that without realizing the draft was still half a year off.