Zaccharie Risacher Rumors

Kevin Chouinard: Onsi Saleh, doing the halftime interview, on Zaccharie Risacher: "We couldn't be more happy with Zacch and how he has developed. He has gotten his body so right, especially given how young he is ... I saw him in the summertime and he looked like he put on some more weight."

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This marks the second consecutive strong offseason for Atlanta, whose direction crystallized around Young with these moves. But will they keep him long term? Starting on July 6, Young is eligible for a four-year, $229 million extension that would take him into his 30s. He is entering the last guaranteed year of his contract, with a player option for the 2026-27 season. Considering how well Daniels, Risacher and Johnson play off a primary creator, this version of the Hawks will need a point guard to be the focal point of everything. Young led the NBA with 11.6 assists per game, but also embraced playing off the ball more than ever so the team could play more decisively uptempo in transition. Few players in the league are a better fit.

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Shams Charania: 2024-2025 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: Stephon Castle, Zaccharie Risacher, Jaylen Wells, Zach Edey, Alex Sarr Second team: Matas Buzelis, Bub Carrington, Donovan Clingan, Kel’el Ware, Yves Missi

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NBA Communications: A global media panel of 100 voters selected the 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Rookie Team. The complete voting results ⬇️

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Larry Nance: The kind of player we’re going to be watching for a 15+ year career. Already gets what it means to be a professional 🙌🏽

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Young is by far Atlanta’s biggest issue, but he’s not the only one. Snyder is still under contract and oversaw young players like Johnson, Daniels, Risacher, Okongwu and Gueye making progress. Snyder has also gotten Young to try on defense. However, Snyder might have an interest in pursuing other openings, especially if the Spurs job becomes available.

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NBA Communications: The three finalists for the 2024-25 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award: ▪️ Stephon Castle of @spurs ▪️ Zaccharie Risacher of @ATLHawks ▪️ Jaylen Wells of @memgrizz

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Throughout the season, Hawks coach Quin Snyder honed his young team to fit an offensive cutting and defensive pressure approach. The team overperformed preseason expectations, even after losing Johnson and trading away De’Andre Hunter, giving the franchise confidence in the path it charted last offseason. Key players such as Daniels and Zaccharie Risacher struggled against Miami, a crucial moment to learn and grow. “We’ve got a lot of young guys, so this is a perfect opportunity for guys that. I mean, if this is their first experience of an elimination game, they know now what to expect and what to go into the summertime to work on,” Young said.

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Chris Haynes: Atlanta Hawks star @TheTraeYoung says ROY, DPOY and MIP belong to two players, and that's Zaccharie Risacher and Dyson Daniels: "I love Draymond Green to death, but he's not Dyson as far as what he's doing on defense." #haynesbriefs Full EP: youtube.com/watch?v=VvB1pE… pic.x.com/L1ivdWKHIv

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Risacher lit up the court at the Barclays Center on Thursday night with one of his best performances of his rookie season. The newly turned 20-year-old eclipsed his career high for the second time in seven games. In 35 minutes, Risacher scored 38 points, the most points by an Eastern Conference rookie since Magic forward Franz Wagner in 2021.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Risacher scored 13 points in first nine minutes on nearly perfect shooting. He drained a 3 from the wing with just under 11 minutes to play before picking off Trendon Watford then running to the other end for a dunk. With 6:35 to play, he ran the floor after Nets miss then scored a running reverse layup. Then he eurostepped his way to the basket for a layup. In the first 8:30 of Thursday’s game, Risacher had more points (13) than the entire Nets lineup (11) after he made a running 3-pointer with 3:29 to play in the first quarter. “And, I’m just happy to be someone that can make his mark in this league,” Risacher said. “And I just feel like, I’m grateful and all this happened because I’m working really hard every day, but also because I couldn’t make, I couldn’t score 38 without my teammates.”

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But the rookie was far from done racking up 23 points by the end of the first half. It’s the fourth time this season that Risacher has scored 20 or more points in a half. He is the only rookie this season to have four 20-point halves. His teammates had bigger ambitions once they noticed what he had accomplished. “Everybody was trying to (tell me they wanted get me a 40 ball),” Risacher, who also had four rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals, said. “Like the first one was Caris (LeVert). I think that was in the third quarter. And he told me, ‘Yeah, we got to get you 40.’ And I looked up, and I was like, ‘Hell, yeah.’ Like, to have a new career high and also, it’s still a win. So it’s just it was a great night, and I’m sure I’ll be able to get 40 when the time’s (right). Just no rush, just trying to play free, trying to play my game every day. And I’m not like, I’m not worried about it.”

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Brad Rowland: The Hawks won by 24 in Brooklyn and the game was never competitive. Atlanta now needs one win to clinch the No. 8 spot in the East. Zaccharie Risacher was the star of the evening with a career high 38 points on only 22 shooting possessions.

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Zaccharie Risacher: "We had some advice from the Hawks’ stewardship. They showed us different buildings. Then I chose the place I liked the most and felt the most comfortable. I wanted to be close to the arena but also near the facilities. I also didn’t want to be in the suburbs. I prefer to be in Midtown—where the restaurants are, where there’s a park, where there’s life. To be able to adapt and improve my English, to be a part of the city as soon as possible. I thought things through before making that decision, and I don’t regret it. I love it here."

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