Maxime Raynaud shines in Summer League debut with the Kings
July 11, 2025
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve
Nolan Traore off to a good start in Summer League with Brooklyn
NBA - Nolan Traore had a perfect Summer League start with the Brooklyn Nets, delivering a very solid performance against Oklahoma City despite his team's loss. The French point guard scored 13 points in his first appearance in Las Vegas.
Photo Credit : Brooklyn Nets
Nolan Traore (6’3″, 19 years old) had a successful Summer League debut with the Brooklyn Nets. Facing the Oklahoma City Thunder from Saturday night to Sunday, the young French point guard confirmed the hopes placed in him with a masterful game, despite his team’s loss against Nikola Topic’s Thunder.
Nolan Traore Summer League Debut:
— 13 PTS
— 3 AST
— 3 REB
— 3/5 FG
— 85.1 TS%— The Brooklyn Way (@Jersey2Brooklyn) July 11, 2025
A promising debut for Nolan Traore
In a sometimes disorganized team, Nolan Traore showed his skills from his first minutes on the Cox Pavilion court. Scoring 13 points on 3/5 shooting, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in 23 minutes, he demonstrated his quickness, game reading ability, and mental toughness by converting all 6 of his free throw attempts.
Like Joan Beringer or Maxime Raynaud, who also stood out in Summer League, the point guard from Pole France didn’t seem intimidated by the NBA environment. His coach, present at the venue, appreciated that the professional setting wasn’t new to him, unlike other rookies straight out of NCAA.
However, his strong performance wasn’t enough for Brooklyn to win against Oklahoma City, losing 90-81. Several of the former Picardy player’s teammates struggled to catch his passes. One of them even got hit in the face with the ball.
Nolan Traore will have another opportunity this Monday at 2 AM (French time) against the Washington Wizards… and a certain Alexandre Sarr.
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve is the founder and editor-in-chief of BeBasket, which he has been running since 2010 (formerly known as Catch & Shoot). Having studied at the École Publique de Journalisme de Tours and two universities in North America, he has developed his expertise in French basketball, from the National League to amateur divisions, over the past 20 years. Alongside this, he is also involved in the development of clubs in the Montpellier area.
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