Mavericks exercise $17.4M option on French forward Zaccharie Risacher
The gist
The Mavericks exercised Zaccharie Risacher's fourth-year option for 2027-28, worth $17.4 million.
The 21-year-old former No. 1 pick is now a defensive fixture off Dallas's bench.
How it unfolded
- 2024The Atlanta Hawks selected Risacher first overall in the 2024 NBA Draft.
- 2024 -25Risacher earned All-Rookie First Team honors and finished second in Rookie of the Year voting.
- Feb 23, 2026The Hawks benched Risacher, with coach Quin Snyder's pregame comments about him noted.