Zaccharie Risacher

[nybluemeadow]

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Here are also two guys who scouts and trolls in realgm said had no ball handling and play making ability and also not elite athletes, Devin Booker and Gordon Hayward.

So what was that again about Risacher not having play making ability even though he is one of the leading scores on his pro team...

[King Ken]

I like him a ton
I don't see any star upside but I like what I see

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Jaden McDaniels- Defensive floor and upside, not quite the man potential of Jaden but I think Risacher closeouts could be even better with a superior standing reach. Offensively, I don't see much comparable.

Tony Snell - Elite at the subtle movement. This is essentially moving off the ball into blind spots and spots where the defense has to extend to guard you. Tony was world class at this. I also think he can play without touches for awhile like Tony and mentally be fine with it which is massive as a role player. Steve Kerr was also like this.

Toby Bailey - Explosive and dynamic against closeouts off two feet. Both struggle with Explosiveness off one foot but off two, they can poster you. As long as they have space in transition, dynamic in transition but not so much in traffic unless off two feet.

Shades of Kevin Huerter- He can pass, dribble, and shoot but he's not as good Kevin with it. His passing vision matches Kevin but his passing accuracy is bad. His dribbling in short area matches Kevin but he can't create off the dribble, Kevin isn't great at it but he's capable. He can catch and shoot with the best and has range but his shooting footwork is bad and he's just too inconsistent at it. Kevin was far more polished. Both have the short movement which is short cuts and movement around the 3 point line. This is valuable in the NBA.

Shades of Klay Thompson - both are freak C&S guys but Klay is a lot stronger. My belief is, when Risacher gets stronger, he should be able to add the long movement that Klay and Kyle Korver have made legendary. I don't believe he will be the shooter Klay is, I won't exactly count him out either. Strength is critical to off ball movement, especially the longer stuff and the big man stuff. Risacher is weaker so he will need time to develop physically.

[The Moose]

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tiny hands plus trash vert explains the (11!) missed dunks this season

[SelfishPlayer]

Trainers have mastered how to help players improve in the area of ball handling. Zaccharie Risacher has displayed the willingness to utilize advanced ball handling moves. Here's an example at the 4:54 minute mark:

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[SNPA]

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tiny hands plus trash vert explains the (11!) missed dunks this season

I haven’t paid much attention to this guy but some of those numbers should cause some serious concerns at the very top of the draft.

[clyde21]

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tiny hands plus trash vert explains the (11!) missed dunks this season

those are some pretty brutal numbers, the negative w/s is shocking

[bucknut]

This guy feels soft.....and like a bust. He has some Kevin Martin in his game but lacks the mid range and that's his only hope of he is gonna be soft to have a Kevin Martin middie

A 3 point shooting wing who isn't great attacking and not known for d .....feels like those guys grow in trees. This dude is like Korey kispert

Like jovic for the heat much better. Jovics size has real impact even tho he's stiff. This guy here I don't feel his size.

Like coulibaby and dieing better. They could play d.

Soft 3 point guys don't win championships folks

[atlantabbq99]

This guy feels soft.....and like a bust. He has some Kevin Martin in his game but lacks the mid range and that's his only hope of he is gonna be soft to have a Kevin Martin middie

A 3 point shooting wing who isn't great attacking and not known for d .....feels like those guys grow in trees. This dude is like Korey kispert

Like jovic for the heat much better. Jovics size has real impact even tho he's stiff. This guy here I don't feel his size.

Like coulibaby and dieing better. They could play d.

Soft 3 point guys don't win championships folks

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Most scouts list defense as Risacher's only true strength. I can't find a scout that doesn't have defense as a strength. Most see Zac as another Batum but better shooter.

[BlazersBroncos]

This guy feels soft.....and like a bust. He has some Kevin Martin in his game but lacks the mid range and that's his only hope of he is gonna be soft to have a Kevin Martin middie

A 3 point shooting wing who isn't great attacking and not known for d .....feels like those guys grow in trees. This dude is like Korey kispert

Like jovic for the heat much better. Jovics size has real impact even tho he's stiff. This guy here I don't feel his size.

Like coulibaby and dieing better. They could play d.

Soft 3 point guys don't win championships folks

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Most scouts list defense as Risacher's only true strength. I can't find a scout that doesn't have defense as a strength. Most see Zac as another Batum but better shooter.

Batum has an absurd +++ WS and was a 38" vert type athlete. I dont think Risacher is close to him as a prospect.

[bucknut]

The first scouting report I saw thought he needed some work on d but consensus is he is. I'll believe he is but weird thing is his tape doesn't show any amazing defensive plays. Mostly off ball. But then when I watch someone like Carter ...I see an on ball dog.

Overall can't comprehend why this kid is number 1 material when there is higher upside guys in the draft to be a star. This kid has no shot. I mean Michael Porter Jr as a comp doesn't excite me ......I think he has better handles then porter tho. This kid is fairly fluid and good with the ball....and maybe a better defender.

[atlantabbq99]

The first scouting report I saw thought he needed some work on d but consensus is he is. I'll believe he is but weird thing is his tape doesn't show any amazing defensive plays. Mostly off ball. But then when I watch someone like Carter ...I see an on ball dog.

Overall can't comprehend why this kid is number 1 material when there is higher upside guys in the draft to be a star. This kid has no shot. I mean Michael Porter Jr as a comp doesn't excite me ......I think he has better handles then porter tho. This kid is fairly fluid and good with the ball....and maybe a better defender.

MPJ as a comp to Risacher, so 6'10 with no injury issues is still a pretty good prospect. Porter as a 3rd option is 20ppg, 40% from three. As a 1st or 2nd option, that could be 22-24ppg like Brandon Ingram

[bucknut]

The first scouting report I saw thought he needed some work on d but consensus is he is. I'll believe he is but weird thing is his tape doesn't show any amazing defensive plays. Mostly off ball. But then when I watch someone like Carter ...I see an on ball dog.

Overall can't comprehend why this kid is number 1 material when there is higher upside guys in the draft to be a star. This kid has no shot. I mean Michael Porter Jr as a comp doesn't excite me ......I think he has better handles then porter tho. This kid is fairly fluid and good with the ball....and maybe a better defender.

MPJ as a comp to Risacher, so 6'10 with no injury issues is still a pretty good prospect. Porter as a 3rd option is 20ppg, 40% from three. As a 1st or 2nd option, that could be 22-24ppg like Brandon Ingram

Brandon Ingram can do so much more then porter imo. Porter actually was exposed this playoffs as a weak link on that team when he doesn't hit shots he has 0 value.

Why is this risacher better then Jalen bridges (besides age)

[penggemar]

He will do fine in Celtics-like team.

[FarBeyondDriven]

Fact is MPJ as a pro isn't what MPJ the prospect was. He was a great rebounder and could push it up the court and even finish coast to coast before his injury. And there was some, albeit limited, wiggle to his game too. He's been mostly relegated to standing in the corner shooting threes. I think there's more to his game than what we're seeing in DEN. But at a minimum he's already proven to be a #3 on a championship team. So if that's all Risacher does that's fine. But I think there's more, for both of them actually. I trust Risacher to reach #2 status before MPJ though simply because the injuries have changed MPJ as a player unless it's the system in DEN holding him back.

[Notanoob]

I think it's crazy he's been talked about at #1. He has little shot creation, isn't that athletic as per testing, and has a pretty unimpressive wingspan for a guy who you're hoping will be an elite defender. Just seems like a role player. Where's the star upside exactly?

[FarBeyondDriven]

I think it's crazy he's been talked about at #1. He has little shot creation, isn't that athletic as per testing, and has a pretty unimpressive wingspan for a guy who you're hoping will be an elite defender. Just seems like a role player. Where's the star upside exactly?

there's a lot of subterfuge this time of year. Lots of podcasters with zero sources speculate and draft "experts" with big platforms are either no better or are fed information by teams and agents with agendas. So for all we know he's #3 or lower on most team's boards. If he goes #1 I don't think it's because the team believes he's necessarily the #1 talent but because he fits their system and needs. When you have weird lottery results that put surprise teams at the top it can throw things out of whack.

[BigGargamel]

I think it's crazy he's been talked about at #1. He has little shot creation, isn't that athletic as per testing, and has a pretty unimpressive wingspan for a guy who you're hoping will be an elite defender. Just seems like a role player. Where's the star upside exactly?

Who has star upside to you? Sometimes there just isn't that guy available. Which is why we really don't know who's going 1. Someone has to be the first pick.

Plus, no one knows what the Hawks plan on doing with Capela for example, which might be why no one is mocking a center to Atlanta.

[Notanoob]

I think it's crazy he's been talked about at #1. He has little shot creation, isn't that athletic as per testing, and has a pretty unimpressive wingspan for a guy who you're hoping will be an elite defender. Just seems like a role player. Where's the star upside exactly?

Who has star upside to you? Sometimes there just isn't that guy available. Which is why we really don't know who's going 1. Someone has to be the first pick.

Plus, no one knows what the Hawks plan on doing with Capela for example, which might be why no one is mocking a center to Atlanta.

Now that you say it, basically just Sheppard, maybe guys like Clingan, Sarr, Topic, Buzeliz, Holland or Mogbo if we're stretching it.

But I do think that I'd prefer da Silva as a SF/PF 3&D guy. Maybe even Furphy or George.

I'll admit to feeling pretty ignorant about the non-NCAA guys.

[SeattleJazzFan]

I think it's crazy he's been talked about at #1. He has little shot creation, isn't that athletic as per testing, and has a pretty unimpressive wingspan for a guy who you're hoping will be an elite defender. Just seems like a role player. Where's the star upside exactly?

Who has star upside to you? Sometimes there just isn't that guy available. Which is why we really don't know who's going 1. Someone has to be the first pick.

Plus, no one knows what the Hawks plan on doing with Capela for example, which might be why no one is mocking a center to Atlanta.

Holland has star upside. he plays the right position, has the right size and athleticism (with the exception of curry - all the best players in the league are scoring wings that are about 6'6"+ or multi-skilled, do it all big men - Holland fits the former) and at a very young age has shown scoring chops against grown men. if he can develop the three - which guys have shown time and time again, they can absolutely do after a few years in the league - he has a chance to be pretty special.

[jayu70]

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