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The NBA Draft kicks off this Wednesday night in New York and there is still uncertainty across the board, starting with the Atlanta Hawks with the No. 1 pick. French wing Zaccharie Risacher and UConn center Donovan Clingan are the two known targets for the Hawks, and if they draft Risacher, Clingan could possibly fall outside of the top five.
Teams are finalizing their last workouts and meetings heading into the draft, and working through numerous scenarios that could unfold on the first and second nights of the NBA Draft.
Here’s a near-final look at our projections for the first and second rounds of the 2024 NBA Draft with analysis and intel on all 58 players. Yahoo Sports will post one final updated mock on Wednesday with notes of any movement of players rising up or down draft boards.
1. Atlanta Hawks
Zaccharie Risacher, G/F
Ht./Wt.: 6-8, 204 pounds | JL Bourg (France)
Risacher worked out for the Hawks last week and it’s all going to come down to whether the Hawks prefer a 7-2 center in Clingan to hold down the defense or the upside along the perimeter with Risacher. Similar to Bilal Coulibaly last year, Risacher had a strong performance in the LNB Pro A playoffs that showed scouts and executives his game and physicality will translate well to the NBA. Ultimately, there’s nothing that teams love more in a draft prospect than youth, length and upside — and Risacher has all three.
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Alex Sarr, C
Ht./Wt.: 7-1, 205 pounds | Perth Wildcats (Australia)
Sarr is as close to a lock at No. 2 as one can get. He worked out and met with the Wizards but refused to do the same for the Hawks. Sarr’s potential as an elite rim protector on defense and a pick-and-pop threat on offense, along with how well he runs the floor for his size, makes him an intriguing NBA prospect in the frontcourt who can also stretch to the wing.
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 187 pounds | Class: Freshman | Kentucky
In a draft with so much uncertainty, teams know exactly what they’re getting from Sheppard, who shot 52% from 3-point range off the bench as a freshman at Kentucky. He’s a high IQ player who can be slotted…
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2024-06-24 15:58:33
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