Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[KillerLeft]

So obviously, anyone can look great in highlights. The point of posting these isn't to convince anyone that Risacher might be a star, because I don't think he will be. However, there IS a reason ATL took the gamble on him at #1 (in a weak draft). Guys at this length who move this well, this quickly, and with this kind of shooting touch just aren't really out there very often. He's almost as big as Flagg, and imo he's the prototypical perfect complement/counterpart to Flagg at the other forward position if he becomes a little more consistent (a much better fit than either PJW or Naji Marshall), and he's only 20. And, I can even see him playing a little off guard. He's quick enough for it. 

https://youtu.be/9MNGUeMCxzc?si=EP6_4Nua0-5igs1F
This was just the other night. My favorite moment is the offhand block from behind. 

https://youtu.be/lFtBdB4c23w?si=3YQf-BXYAIhiaMA6
This was one of his better games last season. 

I get it - lots of players with potential never live up to it. Most, maybe. But, what this kid is good at, and trying to become consistent at achieving, is one of the main skillsets the Mavs need around Flagg. Honestly, I can see why the Mavs would be interested in this kid. I can see the vision. This would be a better "get" than we're acknowledging, I think.

EDIT: To put it another way, of all the players (not picks) I've seen rumored to be part of a Davis deal, Risacher is the most interesting to me BY FAR. Get this kid, keep Thompson around for another year to mentor him. Draft a PG and let Kyrie mentor him for a year or so, and you might actually have something here (assuming Lively figures out how to be a little more durable, of course).