Over the past half-decade, the #1 overall pick in the NBA draft has become synonymous with immediate returns, as players like Anthony Edwards and Cade Cunningham quickly blossomed into stardom. Naturally, that trend was expected to continue in 2024 when Atlanta took Zaccharie Risacher with the esteemed pick.
But so far in year two of the Risacher experiment, these expectations have come to a quick halt, and now Risacher's future in Atlanta is in the air as the trade deadline rapidly approaches.
At the start of the 2025 season, there wasn't a whole lot of hype surrounding Risacher after an underwhelming rookie season.