The top two picks in the draft — Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr — were also two of the biggest disappointments during Summer League action, John Hollinger of The Athletic notes.
After the Hawks ultimately left draft night 2024 with wing Zaccharie Risacher, many thought the Wizards won the night by selecting longtime consensus No.
Alex Sarr came to the NBA with high expectations because he was drafted second overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. Unfortunately, the young Frenchman was one of the most disappointing players in the recently concluded Las Vegas Summer League.
While Alex Sarr has made the headlines for the Washington Wizards for mostly the wrong reasons, Bub Carrington has gone under the radar as one of the top players in the recently concluded NBA 2K25 Summer League.
The Sporting News is here to update key storylines you may have missed from NBA Summer League.
The Washington Wizards completed their fifth and final NBA Summer League game on Saturday, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 91-79. No. 2 overall pick Alex
Alex Sarr had a Summer League full of ups and downs. In his debut game, he was the talk of the NBA, with four stellar blocks and 12 points. However, when facing the Trail Blazers again two games later, he had the exact opposite kind of performance.
The Washington Wizards are finally headed in the right direction after shedding the Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis contracts. However, 2024 No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr hasn’t been lighting up the scoreboard in his first NBA Summer League.
While Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr are the top two picks in this year's NBA draft class, one NBA lottery pick thinks he'll win Rookie of the Year over both of them.
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Actual conversation tonight after the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 73-69 in scintillating summer league action: Me: Alex Sarr made a shot tonight.
The No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 picks in this year’s NBA draft, Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr and Charlotte Hornets forward Tidjane Salaün are from France.
As Drew Timme trotted out to center circle for the opening tip against No. 2 pick Alex Sarr, ESPN color commentator and former college basketball coach Seth Greenberg shared some high praise for the Gonzaga men’s basketball star ahead of his final Las Vegas Summer League game with the Sacramento Kings.
It’s no secret that number the number two overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, Alex Sarr, is having a rough summer league. Most recently, Sarr made headlines for his 0-15 performance against the Portland Trailblazers in the NBA summer league.
The Washington Wizards suffered their second straight loss in the NBA2k25 Summer League, losing 82-80 to the Portland Trailblazers. Washington’s loss was highlighted by a historically bad game on offense by this year’s No.
NBA Summer League is usually a fun time. The entire association gathers in one place, star players sit on the sidelines, and future stars grace the hardwood all wrapped up in the nightlife, lights and shapes of Vegas.
The 2024 British Open begins bright and early Thursday morning. Due to the wet and windy conditions expected at Royal Troon, it's possible to predict how specific players will perform in the first round based on the weather forecast.
For much of the process leading up to the NBA Draft, the Hawks were expected to take Alex Sarr with their top pick. However, shortly before the draft, reports surfaced that suggested the Frenchman didn’t want to play in Atlanta.
Bronny James isn't the only rookie struggling at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
Alex Sarr, the second overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, had an abysmal performance in the Washington Wizards' Summer League game last night. Sarr put up 0 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks.
The Frenchman took 15 total shots with seven of his attempts coming from beyond the arc. He missed every single one of them.
The 2024 NBA Summer League has tipped off in Las Vegas, showcasing this year's crop of talented rookies at UNLV's Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.
Washington Wizards rookie big man Alex Sarr admittedly is still adjusting to the U.S. and the NBA style of game. And this is just summer league. But without a doubt, Sarr’s potential can already be viewed in Las Vegas.
No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher and No. 2 pick Alex Sarr dueled on the first night of the Las Vegas Summer League. On Sunday, the two French teenagers were barely noticeable in their teams' losses.
Last night, the Atlanta Hawks matched up against the Washington Wizards in the NBA 2k25 summer league. This was particularly eventful because we saw the top two picks in the 2024 NBA Draft (Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr) matchup head-to-head for the first time.
The Wizards have signed a pair of their first-round picks.
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