Sophomore point guard emerging as silver lining for Nets amid disappointing 1-6 start

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t had much to write home about during their 1-6 start. Sophomore point guard Nolan Traore has emerged as a silver lining for the rebuilding squad amid its early struggles. After an underwhelming rookie campaign, Traore has looked like an NBA point guard while stepping into a starting role. The 20-year-old has averaged 14.8 points on 27-of-53 (50.9 percent) shooting from the field and 12-of-24 (50.0 percent) from three, with 4.0 assists and 2.0 turnovers per game over his last five outings.