After selecting Victor Wembanyama with the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs have a chance to propel their organization even further forward this summer, as they are slated to have another top selection. They could pair Wembanyama with another young star, thus giving them a solidified core moving forward.
Though there may not be a sure-fire superstar in this year’s draft like there was last year with Wembanyama, the Spurs will still land a solid young piece. The question is, who will they choose to take, and which position will they end up prioritizing in the draft?
In a recent NBA Mock Draft written up by Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report, the Spurs took French forward Zaccharie Risacher.
“Zaccharie Risacher is locked in as one of the perceived safe top options at the draft,” Wasserman wrote. “There is simply a level of comfort around his scoring production, positional size, 42.9 percent three-point shooting, defensive tools and court coverage.
“On one hand, Bourg-en-Bresse has tightened his role, allowing Risacher to play strictly to his strengths as a spot-up scorer and transition finisher. On the other hand, he’s not been given many on-ball reps to showcase or grow his creation, ball-handling and playmaking skills. Risacher hasn’t recorded an assist in five consecutive games.
“But teams also won’t be overly picky in this draft. Fit will be valued more than usual at the top, given the lack of surefire stars. And Risacher’s three-and-D projection represents a coveted, low-risk archetype that is also easy to fit in most lineups.”
Adding Risacher, a fellow Frenchman, would create a dynamic duo in San Antonio.
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