Armel Traoré is a professional basketball player who plays small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers and the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League as of December 2024. He began his professional playing career with the Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball, shortly CFBB, a French basketball club, from 2018 to 2021. According to the Proballers, Traore played for the U18 Pôle France in the Adidas Next Generation Tournament, averaging 6.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game over four games. He signed with the AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A on July 7, 2021, and in 2022, he was loaned to the ALM Évreux Basket in LNB Pro B. Traore signed with the Metropolitans 92, a French professional basketball club, in the LNB Pro A on July 26, 2022. Additionally, he played for the Abeille des Aydes Blois Basket 41 of the LNB Pro A. In the 2023-24 France - Coupe de France League season, he averaged nine points and four rebounds per game over two games, according to the Proballers.
Traore went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft; however, he signed a two-way contract with the Lakers on July 5, 2024. According to his NBA profile, growing up, Traore was a fan of Kobe Bryant. As of December 13, 2024, Traore has played a total of eight games in the NBA, scoring 12 points, blocking two shots, and making four steals.
Armel Traore Nationality
Armel Traore is French. He represented his country in the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship, where he averaged 8.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over seven games, according to his FIBA profile. Traore also participated in the 2021 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup. Additionally, in the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship, he averaged 12.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over seven games.
Armel Traore Hometown
According to his NBA profile, Armel Traore's hometown is Creteil, France.
Armel Traore Birthplace
Armel Traore was born on January 23, 2003, in Créteil, France. His younger brother is Nolan Traore, who also plays professional basketball and is among the top international prospects in the 2025 NBA draft
FAQs on Armel Traore
A. Armel Traore has a wingspan of 7 feet 3 inches (2.20 m), according to the Draftexpress.
A. As of December 2024, Armel Traore is 21 years old.
A. Armel Traore weighs 215 lb (98 kg) as of December 2024.
A. Armel Traore has a younger brother, Nolan Traore.
