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Should the San Antonio Spurs consider drafting Zaccharie Risacher?

Playing for JL Bourg Basket of Bourg-en-Bresse, France, the 6-foot-9 swingman is still a bit raw at just 19 years old.

The San Antonio Spurs are hoping to strike gold in their quest to use their first round draft assets to add talent that fits the style of play and age curve of French rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama in the 2024 NBA draft.

And alongside names like Stephon Castle and Donovan Clingan from UConn and Rob Dillingham of Kentucky, fellow Frenchman and forward Zaccharie Risacher could be the sort of high-upside prospect that the Spurs hope to put next to Wemby. Currently playing for JL Bourg Basket of Bourg-en-Bresse, France, the 6-foot-9 swingman is still a bit raw at just 19 years old.

He can defend well in space, but doesn’t rebound or pass as much as someone as capable as he is at both should. His 38.6% 3-point shot is interesting if at low volume, though his free throw rate hints his jumper should translate.

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, sat down with Jack Thompson, formerly with San Antonio Sports Star, to talk about Risacher and if the Spurs should take him with their draft pick. Check it out above!

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EuroCup Rising Star Zaccharie Risacher declares for 2024 NBA draft

Risacher, named the 2024 EuroCup Rising Star, is averaging 10.5 points and 3.4 rebounds on 38.6% shooting from 3-point range with JL Bourg.

Zaccharie Risacher, a 6-foot-10 forward with JL Bourg in France, told Jonathan Givony of ESPN on Monday that he had filed to declare for the 2024 NBA draft.

Risacher, named the 2024 EuroCup Rising Star, is averaging 10.5 points and 3.4 rebounds on 38.6% shooting from 3-point range in 53 games. He became the first French player to be named the EuroCup Rising Star and joined Kristaps Porzingis and Jonas Valanciunas as recipients.

JL Bourg advanced to the EuroCup Finals this season and is in third place in the French League. Risacher has played an integral role after establishing himself as one of the top international prospects behind his best season as a professional.

Risacher, who turned 19 this month, is the front-runner to be the No. 1 pick this year. He is highly touted for his passing, playmaking on offense and shooting ability. He also brings defensive versatility, given his size and ability to guard multiple positions.

He projects to be able to step in immediately and contribute at the next level. He has a smooth and quick release that enables him to pull up from all over the court, while his ability on defense should be something that fits in with any team drafting first this year.

Risacher has also represented France multiple times at the junior level, most recently in the 2023 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup. He averaged 7.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in seven games as France won the silver medal.

The 2024 NBA draft will take place June 26-27 in New York City.

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Zaccharie Risacher: NBA draft scouting report and intel

2005 | 6’10 | 6’11 | 210 LBS Team: JL Bourg (France) Best aggregate mock draft rank: 1 / Worst rank: 18 Across 51 games in all leagues, Risacher averaged 10.5 points, shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from three-point range. He …

2005 | 6’10 | 6’11 | 210 LBS

Team: JL Bourg (France)

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 1 / Worst rank: 18

Across 51 games in all leagues, Risacher averaged 10.5 points, shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from three-point range. He also contributed 3.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.3 blocks per contest.

Risacher’s father, Stéphane, won a silver medal with the French National Team at the Olympics.

NBA Mock Draft sees Spurs select French forward with No. 3 pick

In a recent NBA Mock Draft, the San Antonio Spurs picked up French forward Zaccharie Risacher.

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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2024 NBA Mock Draft: Latest first-round projections at midway point of season

Rookie Wire took a look at the 2024 NBA draft class and where the top prospects stand as of Feb. 1.

The top NBA draft prospects worldwide have collectively reached the second halves of their respective seasons as they look to showcase themselves in front of scouts and executives.

The class this year has seen several players help their stock, while others have struggled and fallen down draft boards. Some players have also dealt with recent injuries and other factors that have prevented them from reaching their potential.

The draft is widely considered open at the top of the board, with several prospects in the conversation to be the first selection. Unlike last year, when Victor Wembanyama was the consensus No. 1 pick, there is no clear-cut choice this year.

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Prospects will continue to see their standing fluctuate over the remaining two-plus months of action on the court as scouts have more time to evaluate them. The sheer unknown atop the draft board should create plenty of storylines to follow over the remainder of the season.

The NBA announced on Wednesday that the draft will be expanded to a two-night format, with the first round set to take place on June 26 at the Barclays Center. The second round will be at ESPN’s Seaport District Studios in New York the following night.

Rookie Wire looked at the class and where the top prospects stand at this point of the season. The order was determined by the reverse order of the NBA standings as of Feb. 1.

Note: Player fit wasn’t necessarily taken into account with each pick. Pick protections and other notes courtesy of Tankathon.

2024 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Projecting the first round with Ja’Kobe Walter leading the way

The 2023 NBA Draft is challenging to predict but that won’t stop us from trying.

The 2024 NBA Draft is a genuinely challenging class to predict but that isn’t going to stop us from trying.

At this point in the season, there aren’t many players who have separated themselves as “can’t miss” prospects. Similarly, many players have clumped together in a similar tier and it is hard to differentiate much between many of those names.

If you’re into uncertainty and like the thrill of the unexpected, this is a fun group of players to evaluate because anything can happen and lots can (and will) change. But for those who want something more clear-cut, this process may become more frustrating.

Our mock draft looks different than some others around the industry and we expect that to remain true until the draft happens. Lots of factors will weigh into how teams evaluate these prospects and so that makes predictions even more hard to pinpoint than usual. While there is a lot we have learned, there is lots more to learn as well.

Unless noted otherwise, all data outside of the NCAA was pulled from our friends at Cerebro Sports — you can create a free account to evaluate player performance across all levels globally.

Our order was determined based on expected wins averaged out from ESPN, Basketball Reference and Cleaning the Glass. The teams outside the top eight in each conference were considered lottery squads. Trades were pulled from this database at RealGM.

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2024 NBA Mock Draft: Projecting the entire first round, with Bronny James outside the lottery

We have a different player at No. 1 overall than you may have expected.

With the 2023 NBA Draft in the rearview mirror, it is never too early to work on our projections for the 2024 NBA Draft.

What you’re about to read is a mock draft for a class that does not have an obvious No. 1 overall pick like Victor Wembanyama (or Cade Cunningham, Zion Williamson and Karl-Anthony Towns).

There are several prospects jockeying for the position as the top player in the class and so a year from now, this exercise may make us look silly.

But this mock draft is based on intel, research, scouting, deep data dives, and continued conversations with experts around the league. While it is not at all perfect, it has some value.

Around this time last year, for example, we correctly identified 16 out of 30 players eventually selected in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. Meanwhile, however, 26 of the players we had projected in the top 45 heard their names called with one of the top-45 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Unless noted otherwise, all data was pulled from our friends at Cerebro Sports — you can create a free account to evaluate player performance across all levels globally. We also used AI-Powered statistics provided by the Stats Perform database.

Our order was determined based on reversed odds to win the 2024 NBA Finals. The teams outside the top eight in each conference were considered lottery squads. Trades were pulled from this database at RealGM.

With all that in mind, here is how I’d project the 2024 NBA Draft:

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