New French sports car/Hays 2.0? Traore: Passing and controlling first-class point guards, the top 5 market plummeted due to inefficiency

Name: Nolan Traore

Date of birth: May 28, 2006

Position: Point guard

Team: France's Saint-Continent Basketball Club

Height: 1.91 meters (naked feet)

Weight: 79 kg

Wandspan: 2 meters03

Player template: Nie Parker/Jeff Teague/Killian Hayes

Statistics:

In the 2024-25 season, Traore played a total of 44 games for St. Continent Basketball Club, averaging 12.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.0 blocks and 2.5 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 41.0%, a three-point shooting percentage of 31.4%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 71.1%.

Advantages:

1, Pick-and-roll rhythm master potential. Traore's first step is very fast, and he can instantly accelerate and break through the defense line, but compared with it, he is better at using compound dribble to connect speed changes, deceive the defender's center of gravity, and create offensive space; he can read the pick-and-roll to predict defense well, interpret the inside position assist and teammates, or use eye and body fake moves to induce assisting to defend and pass the ball, with hidden intentions, and the pick-and-roll assist rate far exceeds that of the same point guard.

2. A powerful tool for opening up the offensive system. The ability to convert offensive push rhythm is top-notch, average 8.2 conversion rounds per game, can create 1.12 points, and the offense and defense conversion decisions are keen, and you can always find an empty cutter or bottom corner shooter who follows up; you are proficient in unconventional ending methods such as low-handed basket picking, high-plate hitting, and European steps. The middle-distance footwork skills are solid, and the steps are clean and neat, and the technical actions that create space for action have already taken shape.

3. Transmission and control skills. The scalpel-level predicted passes are given accurately in advance and have a good overall view; the pass is pragmatic, and will not blindly pursue fancy passes, and will try to avoid high-risk passes.

4. Single defense potential. Although the data of 0.7 steals per game does not look that good, Traore, with an arm span of 2.03 meters, can destroy passes 3.7 times every 36 minutes, has excellent cross-moving speed, is good at blocking breakthrough angles with long arms, and has the potential for single defense development.

Disadvantages:

1, low scoring and finalization efficiency. 41% shooting percentage + 31.4% three-point shooting percentage, pick-and-roll shooting 28.6%, throwing 33.3%, dribbling 22.6%. He is thin and suffers losses in confrontation and lacks the ability to make fouls, with only 3.1 free throws every 36 minutes; the low offensive efficiency and unstable shooting are the main reasons for the plunge in Traore's market, and the force, shooting points, and follow-up movements of his shooting movements still need to be adjusted.

2. Insufficient competitiveness in athletic ability. Athletic ability and explosive power can only be described as a good idea at the NBA level. When faced with strict prevention, you may need to rely on footsteps to solve the problem.

3. Decision and errors. The offensive choice is relatively tender, and the vision is limited during breakthroughs. The assist-loss ratio of 1.88 is not very good. The mistakes mainly come from pick-and-roll cooperation with high-risk passes and forced passes when strictly prevented.

4. The defensive end has not had a strong sense of presence. The weight of 79 kg leads to a serious lack of defense and confrontation, and the defensive focus needs to be improved. The assisted defense rotation is slow, the blocking is almost no contribution, and the like to gambling steals will lead to some unnecessary fouls.

5. Role positioning problem. If you are positioned, some defects will be further amplified. The frequency and efficiency of playing without the ball are not good. As a scorer, it is not qualified, its functionality is single, and its compatibility with the NBA team lineup is not good.

Summary:

Traore, who was previously ranked in the top five of this year but eventually plummeted, has the same talent and flaws as harsh. He has the speed of a sports car, first-class pass ability, and excellent pick-and-roll handling power, but his inefficient end and shooting greatly reduced his offensive value. His weak body on the defensive end resulted in a lack of confrontation, and his defensive awareness also needs to be improved. After entering the NBA, if Traore can develop projection + muscle gain, and strengthen his awareness and ability without the ball, he still has the potential to grow into the team's starting point guard, but if his efficiency continues to sluggish, he may become Killian Hayes 2.0. However, the pass aura he showed in the Ligue 1 arena and the three-point recovery at the end of the season (43%) still gave some room for imagination, which is a good point guard choice in the middle and back of the first round.