"Over his last 10 games, Traoré is averaging 13.4 points and 6.1 assists. For a player who looked unplayable early in the season, that jump is massive. Now he's stringing together clutch moments, including a turnaround jumper against the San Antonio Spurs last week, and doing it in a way that looks repeatable."
"Traoré totaled 67 assists in February, which was 30 more than any other rookie in the Eastern Conference. Leaguewide, Traoré ranked 13th in the NBA in total assists for the month, wedged into a list filled with veteran lead guards. And he wasn't just creating. He was disrupting. Traoré finished February with 15 steals, leading Eastern Conference rookies and ranking third among all rookies."
"Traoré accounted for 21.4% of Brooklyn's team assists in February, the second-highest share by any rookie in any single month this season, trailing only Ryan Nembhard's 24.7% in December. In other words, when the Nets generated offense that resembled organization, Traoré was at the center of it."
Nolan Traoré, the Nets' 19-year-old French rookie, earned Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month nomination in February after a dramatic performance improvement. His statistics surged significantly from January to February, increasing from 7.8 points and 3.7 assists to 12.2 points and 5.6 assists. Traoré totaled 67 assists in February, 30 more than any other Eastern Conference rookie, and ranked 13th leaguewide in total assists. Beyond creation, he demonstrated defensive impact with 15 steals, leading Eastern Conference rookies. He accounted for 21.4% of Brooklyn's team assists, the second-highest share by any rookie in a single month this season, establishing himself as central to the team's offensive organization.
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