It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Zaccharie Risacher this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Atlanta Hawks Small Forward.
Should You Draft Zaccharie Risacher in Fantasy Basketball?
Zaccharie Risacher made strides as last season wore on, averaging 14.6 points and shooting 40.7% from deep during the second half of his rookie campaign.
The shooting growth is going to have to stick for him to be of any interest to us because the surrounding counting numbers simply weren’t there. We did see 50.9% of his shots last season come within 10 feet, so at the very least, there is an analytically appealing profile to chase.
That’s not to say that he can’t develop, but he’s got far more competition for playing time this season and the Hawks are going to be pushing for as high a seed as possible, something that could make them less likely to work through growing pains for the first overall pick in 2024.
You’re not being asked to invest much (Round 12 selection), but in this area, I’m more interested in young players with a greater runway in terms of role (Dylan Harper being my favorite late round option).
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What Are Risacher’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Risacher to score 1,816.5 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 14.0 points per game.
This includes 5.3 field goals per game, 1.8 three-pointers per game, 1.6 free throws per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, 1.4 assists per game, 0.7 steals per game, and 0.5 blocks per game.
Where Does Zaccharie Risacher Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Risacher is ranked 112th overall and 22nd at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include De’Andre Hunter, Kelly Oubre Jr., Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter Jr., and Cam Whitmore.
The five players ranked behind him overall include P.J. Washington, Collin Sexton, Keldon Johnson, Obi Toppin, and Brandon Miller.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Tari Eason, Toumani Camara, Hunter, Oubre, and Whitmore.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Johnson, Dillon Brooks, Brandon Ingram, Ace Bailey, and Herbert Jones.
