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So far only his team's show (Locked On Nets) has talked about him this season. We also follow 20 national shows, ESPN and CBS Sports stories and 90+ beat reporters; their items appear here as soon as they mention him.

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 4 points · 10 h ago
  • Nolan Traore played 25 minutes off the bench against the Pacers: team-high 17 points on 6-11 FG, 2-3 3PT, 3-3 FT, 5 assists, 2 turnovers, and a team-best -2. at 24:42
  • Jordi Fernandez (reported): Relayed: Nolan Traore played only five minutes against the Cavaliers because Fernandez said the second unit wasn't working and needed more size. Fernandez went away from the Mikel Brown Jr pairing. at 25:04
  • Nolan Traore (reported): Nolan Traore told media before the season that he tweaked his shot form for consistency. The host thinks his three-point stroke looks much improved. at 25:46
  • Fernandez and the player development staff have been teaching the young guards to play off two feet in the paint (shot fakes, pivots, kickouts). The host saw Nolan Traore do this well and go 4 of 8 on twos. at 26:39

  “ANALYST: The Brooklyn Nets Have A MAJOR Defense PROBLEM | Do They Have The Personnel To Fix It?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 2 points · 37 h ago
  • In most of the first two games, Brown's second unit has been Nolan Traore, Noah Clowney, Chaney Johnson and Moritz Wagner. at 15:26
  • Host thinks Ellis would probably be better off with the second unit next to Nolan Traore, who has more on-ball ability. at 30:42

  “Brooklyn Nets' WILD Comeback vs. Cavs Falls Short | Where MPJ, Randle MUST Step Up + Mikel’s Odd Role” · listen ↗

• Podcast Erik Slater, Locked On Nets · Analysis · Oct 23

  Slater names Ben Saraf and Drake Powell as the most likely to be cut, more so Saraf. Saraf sits behind point guards Egor Demin, Mikel Brown Jr. and Nolan Traore. Slater counts Demin as half a point guard, more of a two.

  “BOLD Brooklyn Nets Predictions: Julius Randle An All-Star? An MPJ Trade? Mikel Brown Jr.'s Outlook?” at 20:50 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · Analysis · Oct 22 name not confirmed

  Adam sees Nolan Traore in a bench role, coming in to keep the pace up once Mikel Brown Jr is in the starting unit. He said Traore struggled to finish and set no one up.

  “LETDOWN: Brooklyn Nets Are OUTWORKED By Charlotte Hornets In Season-Opening LOSS | What Went WRONG?” at 20:17 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 5 points · Oct 20
  • Erik Slater: In the preseason finale, Brown played only with the second unit, alongside Nolan Traore. He played no minutes alongside Egor Demin. at 12:42
  • Erik Slater: Host prediction: to start the year, Brown will mainly play alongside Nolan Traore in the second unit, as he did in practice and in the finale. He may share some minutes with Demin when closing games, because the host expects Demin to close. at 13:46
  • Erik Slater: Host analysis: the Nets' drafting and acquisitions reflect a preference for big ball handlers. He names Demin, Danny Wolf, Traore, Ben Saraf, Brown and Joshua Jefferson. He says several of them (Traore, Wolf, Saraf, Jefferson) are not good three-point shooters, so the Nets are betting their shooting improves. at 16:34
  • Erik Slater: Host opinion: Nolan Traore showed as a rookie that he is a pesky point-of-attack defender. Brown's Louisville defensive tape often left something to be desired, but he has shown he can guard when he commits to it. at 17:50
  • Erik Slater: Right after relaying Fernandez's "two feet" point, the host says this has been a big emphasis for the young guards: Demin, Traore, Saraf, Drake Powell and "Danny probably, too". It is unclear whether this part is Fernandez's statement or the host's own addition. at 30:49

  “INTEL: Brooklyn Nets' Mikel Brown Jr. To Come Off Bench While On Minutes Limit | When Will Rookie Start?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Host says the roster has a lot of size and length that supports an aggressive, turnover-forcing defense. He cites guards Mikel Brown Jr, Keon Ellis and Nolan Traore, and forwards Egor Demin, MPJ, Randle, Josh Minott, Clowney and Chaney Johnson. at 8:16
  • Host says the backcourt is crowded for Ben Saraf, with ball handlers Brown ("Mikel"), Traore ("Nolan") and Demin ("Yegor"), plus newcomer Keon Ellis. at 29:20

  “Can Brooklyn Nets SURVIVE Season With Current Center Rotation? Will They Bring In Another Big Man?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 2 points · Oct 18
  • Erik Slater: Slater says the core is very young: Egor Demin, Mike hell Mikel Brown Jr and Nolan Traore are each 20. name not confirmed at 14:26
  • Erik Slater: Slater thinks the young core Egor Demin is probably one to three years from competing at the highest level, 'if ever'. at 16:44

  “Can Michael Porter Jr. CONVINCE Brooklyn Nets To Give Him LONG-TERM Contract? Realistic Trade Returns?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 7 points · Oct 17
  • Host says Nolan Traore exceeded his expectations this preseason and his physical development has been noticeable. at 3:14
  • Host still has questions about Nolan Traore as a scorer: the outside shot, rim finishing, and developing an in-between game and pace instead of always relying on downhill speed. at 3:19
  • Host calls Nolan Traore one of the fastest players in the NBA, with good court vision and a 'much peskier defender' than people credit. He says the jump-shot form looks smooth. at 3:40
  • Host doesn't see a Nolan / Mikel / Yegor trio Traore as a starting or long-term lineup because the three lack size and strength. He thinks it could be tried in spurts. at 14:33
  • Host says Mikel Brown Jr made his debut in the Nets' preseason finale, which showed glimpses of him meshing with Nolan Traore. name not confirmed at 16:50
  • Host's initial guess is that Nolan Traore would guard the point of attack in Mikel-Nolan pairings, since Nolan is peskier and added muscle this offseason. He thinks both can do it. at 17:14
  • Host expects the guard rotation to start the year to be Yegor, Mikel, Nolan and Demin. He says Keon will play as a better shooter and defender than Terrence, Ben and Drake. at 23:54

  “INSIDER: Have Brooklyn Nets SOLIDIFIED Future Guard Rotation? Egor Demin, Mikel Brown Jr.'s Upside?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Opinion · Oct 16

  Host opinion: the Nets need at least one more competent player from the 2025 draft class. He names Nolan Traore as the leading candidate and says he looks really intriguing, provided he keeps developing physically and with his outside shot.

  “Bill Simmons BLASTS Brooklyn Nets For Being “STUPID” Franchise | Why His Criticisms Miss the Mark” at 24:13 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 5 points · Oct 15
  • In the second unit, Mikel Brown Jr. played off the ball next to Nolan Traore, who ran the point. Brian thought he looked comfortable there. at 5:47
  • Erik Slater: Host's view: when Mikel plays with Egor Demin, Mikel is the point guard and Demin plays off the ball. Next to Nolan Traore, Mikel plays off the ball because he is the better shooter. at 9:22
  • Brian Lewis says the Nets are playing at a higher pace and running much more than last year, which has helped Nolan Traore. at 34:10
  • Per the host, Nolan Traore was the NBA's worst rim finisher last year but is 14 of 20 on twos this preseason. Brian credits added muscle and size for helping him reach the rim without being knocked off the ball. at 35:42
  • Erik Slater: The host sees Nolan Traore as the leading candidate to be the sophomore who emerges as a future piece next to Demin. at 36:05

  “ELECTRIC: Mikel Brown Jr. DAZZLES During Brooklyn Nets Debut | How Rookie Is Already Showing Growth” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 4 points · Oct 13
  • Host sees development in Egor Demin, who is driving better to go with his shooting, and in Nolan Traore, who is shooting better to go with his driving. He notes this is a very small sample. at 3:20
  • Nolan Traore had 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting and 2-of-4 from three in 20 minutes, with 2 assists and 3 turnovers. He scored 11 points in roughly a three-to-four-minute stretch in the second quarter, and had some sloppy drives in the second half. at 9:36
  • Host says the second unit's defense is what kept or built the Nets' lead in the second half, and that Nolan Traore was a big part of it. at 10:37
  • Host argues the Nets have too many forwards. A Clowney/Johnson/Wagner frontcourt already raises spacing and ball-handling concerns, so the last second-unit spot has to go to Nolan Traore rather than Minott or Wolf. at 25:16

  “UPGRADES: Brooklyn Nets' Offense DOMINATES Wizards As Julius Randle + Michael Porter Jr. Duo SHINES” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 2 points · Oct 10
  • Host's other rotation locks: Keon Ellis; Moritz Wagner, as the backup center; Nolan Traore; and Noah Clowney. With the starters, that makes nine. at 22:59
  • What changed: the host moved Nolan Traore into the locks. He thinks Nolan has been better than Ben Saraf through two preseason games and will win any backup point guard competition. at 23:06

  “INSIDER: Brooklyn Nets' Chaney Johnson Making STRONG CASE For Rotation Spot | Is His Ascension Real?” · listen ↗

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