The Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft over Alex Sarr who went No. 2 to the Wizards. They will soon face off.
The NBA announced their schedule for the 2024-25 season, and there are plenty of storylines to follow. With the season drawing near one of the most interesting games to circle on the freshly released calendar with an NBA Draft twist happens early in the season.This will be a battle between No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher and No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr.
Leading into the 2024 NBA Draft there was no consensus at the top, in fact, many believed Sarr would be the top choice. Though, the board quickly shuffled when the seven-footer reportedly refused to workout for the Hawks and preferred the Wizards as a destination.After struggling in summer league this will be a good where Sarr can make a bounce-back and splash onto the scene.
Washington started out of the gate against the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers so their date with Atlanta will serve as a get-your-head-above-water tilt for Sarr and company. Despite the perception in the 2024 NBA Draft being down, it’s always interesting to see the top two picks square off.Rylan Stiles is a credentialed media member covering the Oklahoma City Thunder. He hosts the Locked On Thunder Podcast, and is lead beat writer for Inside the Thunder. Rylan is also an award-winning play-by-play broadcaster for the Oklahoma Sports Network.
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