The Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks should be the most exciting game to watch as the top two 2024 NBA Draft picks will make their debut in this NBA 2K25 Summer League game.
The Wizards had the No. 2 overall pick and the franchise chose Alex Sarr. It’ll be exciting to watch this top-notch young player perform on the court against the No. 1 overall pick. However, the Wizards aren’t short of potential talents. Bub Carrington, who is their No. 14 pick, will make his debut for the team.
The Hawks roster brings more excitement to the Summer League as their No. 1 overall pick, Zaccharie Risacher features in the roster. We’ll get to see how the future of the Hawks franchise could look like building around this star rookie.
Other headliners of the Hawks roster are Nikola Djurisic, Mouhamed Gueye, and new additions like forward E.J. Liddell and center Makhtar Gueye. Kobe Bufkin is out with a shoulder injury.
What will the top 2024 NBA Draft picks look like?
Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks Game Details
Fixture: Atlanta Hawks @ Washington Wizards
Date and Time: July 12 @ 9:30 pm EST
League: NBA Summer League
Location: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV
Network: ESPN
Summer League Team Review
Washington Wizards
The Wizards are still building their team roster. With Alex Sarr in the picture, the Wizards would like to build around this up-and-coming superstar. The French basketball player comes with international experience of playing the FIBA U17 and U19. Therefore we should expect more from this talented rookie.
Sarr plays center for the Wizards team, therefore, we have to look out for his defensive prowess. In his last season at the Perth Wildcats, the seven-footer averaged 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game in 17.3 minutes, making 52% of his field goals.
The Wizards’ roster still possesses another first-round pick, Bub Carrington, who should assist in the offensive part of the game. Carrington displayed some playmaking potential in college where he averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 33 games. Also, the 18-year-old guard drives to the rim to make 41.2% of his field goals. Thus we should expect a solid game performance from this youngster in his debut.
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawk fans are fortunate that their number one rookie Zaccharie Risacher is healthy enough to make the roster for this game. Risacher should be the main attraction in this summer league exhibit. The 19-year-old forward also comes with international experience from FIBA U17 and U19.
Throughout his basketball, the French basketball player averaged 11 points and 3.9 rebounds in 65 games. What the Hawks fans anticipate to see is Risacher’s 3-and-D performance on the court. Offensively, he averaged a field goal percentage of 47% and a three-point percentage of 38.7%.
Nikola Djurisic should put up a show against the Washington Wizards. He is an offensive threat who makes 42.7% of his field goal attempts. Therefore, Djurisic could serve well as a supportive player to the team’s offensive strategy. In college, the 20-year-old averaged 11.5 points and 2.6 rebounds in 69 games. Additionally, he lands as the franchise’s No. 43 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Possible Breakout Players Of The Game
Washington Wizards
The Wizards’ Kyshawn George made the team’s roster for this summer league stint. Also, the 20-year-old forward could be the Hawks’s best 6th man. In college, the forward averaged 7.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists. George played for the Miami Hurricanes to average a field goal percentage of 42.6% and a three-point percentage of 40.8%.
Atlanta Hawks
Mouhamed Gueye, who started his NBA career on rocky ground, will appear to assist his teammate against the Wizards. The Senegalese basketball player would bring his NBA experience to the table to help his team take advantage of the Wizards team. In his debut for the Hawks, the 21-year-old forward played six games and averaged four points and 3.7 rebounds in 12.2 mins.
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