Dallas Mavericks Acquire Former No. 1 Pick Zaccharie Risacher in Three-Team Trade
The Dallas Mavericks have acquired former first overall pick Zaccharie Risacher from the Atlanta Hawks as part of a three-team trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason. In addition to Risacher, the Mavs received a protected 2027 second-round pick from the Hawks, as per NBA.com. They parted ways with Ryan Nembhard, who was sent to Atlanta, and a 2027 second-round pick to the Thunder. The Hawks also got Lu Dort from the Thunder, while the 2025 NBA champs added two more second-round picks in 2031 and 2032 from Atlanta.
Mavs' Plans for Risacher
Speaking to Keith Smith of Spotrac, a Dallas Mavericks assistant coach revealed one of their plans for Zaccharie Risacher next season. The assistant alluded to the possibility of playing Risacher as a shooting guard in a very big lineup.
