There was a lot of debate amongst NBA Draft analysts this summer about who the Hawks should take with the No. 1 pick. While most seemed to think that Alex Sarr
was seen as a good fit for the Hawks and their current roster and that is who the Hawks chose with the first pick. The two French players faced off in the first game of Summer League, with Risacher scoring 18 points. While Risacher only played in two games this summer, I think he clearly outplayed Sarr, who struggled with his shot in a big way.that asked 20 anonymous NBA Executives and Scouts numerous questions about this rookie class.
"Risacher was the resounding favorite here, pulling in 15 of the 20 votes. There's a good deal of optimism surrounding his trajectory, which contributed to his draft selection at No. 1. Executives are confident in his defensive ability, court feel and room to grow on offense, giving him a higher perceived floor than Sarr, who at this stage, and considering his uneven summer league performance, requires a bit more faith in his long-term projection.
"They were asking to do too much and giving him freedom he shouldn't have, but I'm bullish on his outlook long-term overall," one voter said, making the case for Sarr's future. "He's got phenomenal physical tools and NBA All-Defensive Team ability. His ballhandling, passing and shooting gives him a good framework to build off offensively. He's going to be really good.
It's worth noting that there's likely a degree of recency bias tilted toward Risacher following Sarr's summer league showing -- including a forgettable 0-for-15 performance. That means little in the scope of things, but there's also an understanding that Sarr is simply further away from being a plus contributor no matter which NBA team had picked him." baseline is outstanding already with what he brings defensively and with his shooting and feel," one voter said.
This is going to be one of the things to watch when it comes to this draft class, but it is going to be 2-3 years before you can really say who is the better player. While Risacher looked much better this summer, it is a small sample size. Both players are talented and should be among the two best players in the entire class.
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