Zaccharie Risacher
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Atlanta Hawks small forward Zaccharie Risacher.
The Dallas Mavericks just made a move to land another former No. 1 overall pick to play alongside superstar forward Cooper Flagg — unfortunately they play the same position.
“BREAKING: The Oklahoma City Thunder trading All-Defensive wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to OKC, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN,” ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote on his official X account on Sunday. “The Hawks now are teaming up a 27-year-old elite defender in Dort with Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the wings — and will have $40+ million in cap space next summer. Atlanta pursued several wings this offseason before landing Dort.”
Risacher, 6-foot-8 and 200 pounds, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft and signed a 4-year, $57 million rookie contract.
Through 2 seasons, Risacher has averaged just 11.1 points and 3.7 rebounds.
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The Thunder picked up the $17.7 million 5th-year option on Dort’s 5-year, $82.5 million contract on June 19.