Armel Traoré
| LDLC ASVEL | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | LNB Élite EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 23, 2003 Créteil, France |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2021 | CFBB |
| 2021–2022 | AS Monaco |
| 2022 | →ALM Évreux |
| 2022–2023 | Metropolitans 92 |
| 2023–2024 | ADA Blois |
| 2024–2025 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2024–2025 | →South Bay Lakers |
| 2025 | Manresa |
| 2025–present | LDLC ASVEL |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Armel Traoré (born January 23, 2003) is a French professional basketball player for LDLC ASVEL of the LNB Élite and EuroLeague. He has previously played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA and the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League.[1]
Professional career
AS Monaco / ALM Évreux (2021–2022)
After beginning his career with CFBB, Traoré signed with AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A on 7 July 2021.[2]
In early 2022, Traoré was loaned to ALM Évreux of the LNB Pro B.[3]
Metropolitans 92 (2022–2023)
On 26 July 2022, Traoré signed with Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A.[4]
ADA Blois (2023–2024)
On 23 June 2023, Traoré signed with ADA Blois of the LNB Pro A[5] where he averaged 10.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 25.5 minutes after playing in 33 matches.[6]
Los Angeles / South Bay Lakers (2024–2025)
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Traoré signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on 5 July 2024.[6][7] He was waived on 5 February 2025.[8]
Bàsquet Manresa (2025)
Traoré signed with Bàsquet Manresa of the Liga ACB on 25 February.[9][10]
ASVEL (2025–present)
On July 23, 2025, Traoré signed with LDLC ASVEL of the LNB Élite.[11]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | L.A. Lakers | 9 | 0 | 7.4 | .316 | .000 | .286 | 1.7 | .1 | .4 | .2 | 1.6 |
| Career | 9 | 0 | 7.4 | .316 | .000 | .286 | 1.7 | .1 | .4 | .2 | 1.6 | |
References
- ^ "Armel Traore, Basketball Player". Proballers.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Monaco add young talent Armel Traore". BasketNews.com. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "ARMEL TRAORÉ PRÊTÉ À EVREUX". ASMonaco.basketball (in French). Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Armel Traoré arrive aux Metropolitans 92 pour deux saisons !". Metropolitans92.com (in French). July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "ARMEL TRAORÉ EST BLÉSOIS !". ADA-Blois.com (in French). July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Lakers Sign Blake Hinson and Armel Traore to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Stinar, Ben (August 18, 2024). "Los Angeles Lakers Player Will Be First Player In Franchise History To Wear No. 94". SI.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Release Player Before Pacers Game". Fastbreak On SI. February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Former Laker Armel Traore Joins Spanish Team". Hoops Rumors. February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "El BAXI Manresa es reforça amb el francès Armel Traoré". BAXI Manresa (in Catalan). Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "ASVEL officially signs Armel Traoré". Sportando. July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.