After a strong performance against the Indiana Pacers in the Hawks preseason opener, there had to be some concern that Hawks wing Zaccharie Risacher would not be able to parlay that over into a strong performance against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Hawks moved to 1-1 in the preseason last night, falling 104-89 to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a struggle offensively from start to finish, as no starter finished with more than 10 points.
No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher and the Atlanta Hawks took on the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, ultimately falling 104-89 at State Farm Arena in…
Zaccharie Risacher will create the sequel to his preseason opener tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. Risacher was a man possessed in his first-ever preseason action, pouring on a blistering 18 points on 7-for-9 shooting, including 75% 3-point shooting on four attempts.
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Opinions on Zaccharie Risacher being the best option with the first overall pick were certainly mixed throughout the summer. Things did not exactly get clearer when he missed most of Summer League with an injury.
What a night it was in Atlanta. While it is just one preseason game, if you are a Hawks fan, you have to like what you have seen so far from this team.
The 2024 NBA Draft was discussed in a dismissive way, with many scouts and executives disappointed by the lack of top-end talent. It remains to be seen if those who questioned the caliber of the 2024 prospects were right.
The Hawks don’t have many believers around the NBA. Hell, a lot of folks in Atlanta aren’t exactly beaming with confidence in their basketball team. Following yet another disappointing season, Landry Fields finally made some notable changes to the roster, trading Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans, ending the experiment.
The Hawks are coming off another disappointing campaign, one that prompted Landry Fields to finally blow up the Dejounte Murray–Trae Young tandem. The trade with the Pelicans netted a few players, with Dyson Daniels being the most sought-after piece by the Hawks, along with a couple of first-round picks.
The Hawks tipped off their preseason with a bang, showcasing their revamped roster and fairly exciting young talent in a thrilling 131-130 win over the Pacers.
It might be only a preseason game (and the very first one at that), but it is hard to imagine tonight's game not being viewed as a huge success for the Atlanta Hawks.
Taken No. 1 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft after a fairly secretive pre-draft process from the Atlanta Hawks, Zaccharie Risacher now joins an elite crop of active No.
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has reason for optimism entering the 2024-25 NBA season. Although the Hawks took a step back last season when they lost their play-in tournament game against the Chicago Bulls — Atlanta had been to the playoffs in three consecutive seasons — Young has a new running mate in No.
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The Atlanta Hawks' decision to draft Zaccharie Risacher first overall in the 2024 NBA Draft raised eyebrows among some fans, who questioned whether the multi-purpose wing has a high enough ceiling to justify his draft slot.
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Dominique Wilkins was a guest recently on the 'All The Smoke' podcast. He was asked about the Hawks' number one overall pick Zaccharie Risacher and his poor performance at the NBA Summer League.
Zaccharie Risacher was selected No. 1 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks last June. This draft is not crowned as being loaded with star power - in fact for the first time in a few years, many believe there isn’t a single star in this group. After an up and down Summer League session, attention turns to the NBA season.
The Atlanta Hawks surprised everyone when they earned the right to have the No. 1 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, despite only having a 3% chance in the draft lottery.
The most anticipated Summer League since Trae Young was drafted kicked off over the weekend for the Hawks and top pick Zaccharie Risacher made quite the impression, outdueling No.
No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher and No. 2 pick Alex Sarr dueled on the first night of the Las Vegas Summer League. On Sunday, the two French teenagers were barely noticeable in their teams' losses.
The Atlanta Hawks have signed No. 1 overall draft pick Zaccharie Risacher to his rookie contract, according to the NBA transactions log. Risacher, 19, is 6-foot-9 and spent this past season with French club JL Bourg after starting his pro career in 2021 with ASVEL Basket, also of France.
Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, has officially signed his rookie scale contract with the Hawks, according to the NBA’s transaction log.
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