Armel Traoré is a French basketball player who is signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, as of November 2024. Traore went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft. Before signing with the Lakers, he played for several teams in France. From 2018 to 2021, Traore was part of the youth program at Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball (CFBB). After a stint at CFBB, Armel Traoré signed with AS Monaco for the 2021-2022 season, and then in early 2022, he was loaned to ALM Évreux in the LNB Pro B.
In the 2022-2023 season, Traoré played for Metropolitans 92 alongside French phenom Victor Wembanyama, who was later selected as the top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Then, Traore joined ADA Blois in the LNB Pro A for the 2023-2024 season, averaging 10.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 33 games. In 2024, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and also plays for their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. On November 16, 2024, Armel Traore made history as the first Los Angeles Lakers player, and only the third player in NBA history, to wear jersey number 94 in an NBA game.
Armel Traore Contract Breakdown
How much is Armel Traore getting paid?
During the 2024/25 NBA season, Armel Traore is set to earn $578,577 from his two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
How much does Armel Traore make in a minute?
Dividing his annual earnings by the total minutes in a year, Armel Traore makes around $1.1 per minute.
Armel Traore Career Earnings
Armel Traore is still a rookie, so he has not earned anything from his NBA contract as of November 2024.
What are the terms of Armel Traore’s contract?
Armel Traore is on a one-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, valued at $548,815. As per this contract’s guidelines, Armel Traore is splitting his time between the LA Lakers and their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.
How much of Armel Traore’s contract is guaranteed?
Armel Traore's two-way contract is not guaranteed. As per the standard two-way contract rules, the team can terminate Koloko’s contract at any time.
Armel Traore Contract History
These are all the contracts that Armel Traore has signed in his career as of November 2024.
July 4, 2024
Armel Traore signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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FAQs on Armel Traore
A. Armel Traore has a wingspan of 7 feet 0 inches or 2.13 meters, according to his NBA 2K25 rating.
A. Armel Traore is 6 feet 8 inches.
A. Armel Traore hails from Créteil, France.
A. Armel Traore plays as a small forward or a power forward.
A. Armel Traore’s jersey number is #94.
