Social Media Reacts to the Atlanta Hawks’ Selection of Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 Pick in the 2024 NBA Draft

The Atlanta Hawks remained No. 1 and selected French forward Zaccharie Risachergrad in the 2024 NBA Draft tonight. Risacher was the favorite coming into the day and the Hawks didn’t hesitate to do so .

A number of draft analysts have said that Risacher is a prospect who has limited ceiling, but a high floor and also plays a position of need. He has two-way versatility and has performed well since the lottery. He is a plug-and-play type forward who fits for the Hawks as a starting 2 or 3. He’s not an elite defender nor an offensive player, but he’s pretty solid at both and he’s coming off a very good offensive season. He also doesn’t need the ball in his hands to be an effective offensive player, as his three-point numbers show. He’ll need to show that it’s sustainable, but he could be a real offensive threat alongside Young and Johnson. He needs to show a wider range of skills on offense, however, and needs to drive and finish better at the rim.

NBA Twitter had a lot of reactions to the No. 1 pick and here are some of the best: