Zaccharie Risacher Earns Preseason Starts in Fresh Start with Mavericks

2024 No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher is getting a fresh start with the Dallas Mavericks after being acquired from Atlanta in a three-team summer deal. Following a sophomore slump where his scoring dropped from 12.6 to 9.6 points per game, Risacher has started both preseason games under coach Dusty May. He logged nine points and eight rebounds in his debut and sank two 3-pointers in his second game as he aims to secure a starting wing role alongside Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving.