NBA Draft Scouting Report: France’s Armel Traore
Armel Traore
Forward | France
Height: 6’8” | Weight: 210 lbs
2024 Draft Age: 21.42
Prospect Profile
Traore is had the opportunity to be scouted by nearly every NBA team last season, considering that everybody in the basketball world had been watching his gamesVictor Wembanyama with Metropolitans 92. However, the fact that people are watching his games doesn’t necessarily mean they are paying attention to him, specifically. Regardless, he made the most of the opportunity.
In his final game before heading to the US for two very publicized match ups against G League Ignite over last summer, Traore exploded for 16 points while adding six rebounds, two steals and a block in a win against Le Portel. He showed his athleticism by finishing at the rim with power, but also on the defensive end of the floor, where he was a factor not only as a rim protector, but also as a perimeter defender, containing drivers in with his lateral mobility.
Early in the season, Traore hadn’t played nearly enough to corroborate if those flashes of potential are actually sustainable. Even then, it was easy to envision a team being interested in his profile as a 3-and-D forward with optimal physical tools. All that is needed is for a team to look his way.
It was an up-and-down season for Traore, but the skillset he provides is a perfect fit for the NBA game. With a successful pre-draft process, he could be a quality project pick for a team.
Highlights
Draft Projection
Potential Second-Round Pick in 2024 NBA Draft.
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