A man from Malaga and a fugitive from Madrid are numbers 1 and 2 in the NBA Draft
Los Atlanta Hawks They chose the Frenchman as number one in the 2024 NBA draft Zaccharie Risacher.
Born in Malaga (Spain)Risacher thus took over from his compatriot Victor Wembanyama, who was last year’s number one with the San Antonio Spurs.
Son of former player Stéphane Risacher, who among other teams was part of Unicaja de Málaga, Risacher finally won the game against another Frenchman, Alex Sarr, who was also running as a candidate for number one.
It’s a blessing, I’m very excited. I am privileged
“It’s a blessing, I’m very excited. I have a lot of thoughts and feelings right now. I’m privileged, with my family and friends here. It’s impressive, I don’t know what to say,” Risacher said after being selected as number 1 in the NBA Draft. .
Zaccharie Risacher lived in Spain for three years, first in Malaga and then in Murcia, between 2005 and 2008until the family returned to France following his father’s professional career.
Risacher, who played for JL Bourg in France, thus lands in the NBA with the Hawks who find themselves in no man’s land: they have not yet started a reconstruction, they are not a competitive team in the East and their two stars (Trae Young and Dejounte Murray) appear to be on the market.
Is he fifteenth player not born in the United States to be number one in the NBA Draft.
The Washington Wizards choose Frenchman Alex Sarr as number two in the NBA draft
Alex Sarr, former Real Madrid player who this season has played for the Perth Wildcats in Australia, did not have to wait long to hear his name in the draft as he was chosen at number two by the Washington Wizards.
Sarr was long the favorite for number one, but he refused to train with the Hawksleaving the way clear for the Wizards to choose him this Wednesday.
Con two years of training with the Real Madrid cadetsa step through the Overtime academy and after a season competing in Australia he begins his time in the NBA.
His brother, Olivier Sarr, has a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder and has been his role model.
“He told me a lot of things, everything I have learned has been through him. He gave me a lot of knowledge, him and my father. Because of him, I know what it means not to be drafted, for me it is very special to be here today,” he pointed out.
Other top picks in the 2024 NBA Draft
For their part, the Houston Rockets chose the American with number three. Reed Sheppard (Kentucky).
Stephon Castle with the four for the San Antonio Spurs, Ron Holland II with the five for the Detroit Pistons and Donovan Clingan with seven by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Giant Zach Edey could be considered the steal of the 2024 NBA Draft
One of the players who could be considered a ‘steal’ of the draft was chosen in ninth place by the Memphis Grizzlies. Is about Zach Edeywhich dominated the NCAA this season with Purdue (finalist) averaging 25.2 points per game and 12.2 rebounds.
In addition, the center participated with the Canadian team called up by Jordi Fernández in the 2023 World Cup.
First round of the 2024 NBA Draft: Juan Núñez is not selected and will have to wait for the second round
Juan Nuneza 20-year-old Spanish point guard who has stood out in the last two seasons for the German Ratiopharm Ulm after leaving Real Madrid, has finally not entered the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft and will have to wait to be selected in the second round.
1. Hawks – Zaccharie Risacher (JL Bourg-en-Bresse)
2. Wizards – Alex Sarr (Perth)
3. Rockets – Reed Sheppard (Kentucky)
4. Spurs – Stephon Castle (Connecticut)
5. Pistons – Ron Holland II (G League Ignite)
6. Hornets – Tidjane Salaun (Cholet Basket)
7. Trail Blazers – Donovan Clingan (Connecticut)
8. Spurs – Rob Dillingham (Kentucky) – Traspasado a Timberwolves
9. Grizzlies – Zach Edey (Purdue)
10. Jazz – Cody Williams (Colorado)
11. Bulls – Matas Buzelis (G League Ignite)
12. Thunder – Nikola Topic (KK Crvena Zvezda)
13. Kings – Devin Carter (Providence)
14. Trail Blazers – Bub Carrington (Pittsburgh) – Traded to Wizards
15. Heat – Kel’el Ware (Indiana)
16. 76ers – Jared McCain (Duke)
17. Lakers – Dalton Knecht (Tennessee)
18. Magic – Tristan da Silva (Colorado)
19. Raptors – Ja’Kobe Walter (Baylor)
20. Cavaliers – Jaylon Tyson (Cal)
21. Pelicans – Yves Missi (Baylor)
22. Suns – DaRon Holmes II (Dayton) – Traded to the Nuggets
23. Bucks – AJ Johnson (Illawarra)
24. Knicks – Kyshawn George (Miami) – Traspasado a los Wizards
25. Knicks – Pacome Dadiet (Ratiopharm Ulm)
26. Wizards – Dillon Jones (Weber State) – Traded to Knicks and then to Thunder
27. Timberwolves – Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois)
28. Nuggets – Ryan Dunn (Virginia) – Traded to the Suns
29. Jazz – Isaiah Collier (USC)
30. Celtics – Baylor Scheierman (Creighton)
