Eastern Notes: Risacher, Pick Details, Duren, Claxton

While the Hawks improved in the short term by trading Zaccharie Risacher and second-round draft capital for Luguentz Dort and Ryan Nembhard, it’s still a disappointing ending to the 21-year-old’s tenure in Atlanta, writes John Hollinger of The Athletic.
Risacher was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, but he was selected by previous general manager Landry Fields, Hollinger notes. Current GM Onsi Saleh essentially used Risacher as a salary-matching piece in Sunday’s trade