Overview
- He logged his first NBA double-double with 13 points and 13 assists in a 123-115 win over the Bulls, as Brooklyn played without Michael Porter Jr. and Egor Demin and Nic Claxton scored a career-high 28.
- Synergy data showed Brooklyn produced 1.68 points per possession on direct on-ball screens for Traoré versus Chicago, the top single-game mark this season for any player receiving at least 25 screens.
- Fernández highlighted the rookie’s control and decision-making after a 13-assist, three-turnover line, crediting steady paint touches and improved pace.
- Traoré has started the recent stretch as Brooklyn’s primary ball-handler, averaging roughly 11–12 points with improved shooting and a positive assist-to-turnover ratio over his last 11–12 games.
- Opposing coach Rick Carlisle called Traoré “a problem” for defenses before Indiana’s win, and the rookie followed his Bulls performance with 20 points and eight assists on 8-of-13 shooting against the Pacers.