Hawks vs. Wizards Preview: No. 1 Pick Clash with No. 2 Pick Ignites NBA Summer League – Who Will Lead Their Team to the First Victory?

On July 13, the NBA Summer League continues, featuring a match-up between the Hawks and the Wizards.

The Hawks have several intriguing storylines heading into the Summer League, the most captivating of which is undoubtedly their selection of No. 1 pick Zachary Lissache in this summer’s NBA draft. He has registered for this Summer League, set to embark on his NBA career wearing the number 10 jersey. Previously, he averaged 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 22 minutes per game in the French league. His statistics weren’t as outstanding as expected at that level. It will be interesting to see if he can showcase the absolute talent and dominance worthy of a No. 1 pick on an NBA-level stage, something that will certainly draw attention from the outside world.

In addition, the Hawks acquired the 44th pick (Nicola Duricic) from the Rockets in exchange for AJ Griffin, and then traded the 44th pick and cash to the Heat for Nicola Duricic (No. 43 pick). Considering the Summer League’s primary focus on extensively training young players and those on the fringes of the roster, whether they are part of the Hawks’ future plans becomes a significant point of observation during this Summer League.

Following an unsatisfactory season last year, the Wizards used the No. 2 pick in this summer’s NBA draft to select Sall. Last season, he played 30 games for the Perth Wildcats in the NBL, averaging 9.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 18 minutes per game. Standing at 2.13 meters tall with a wingspan of 2.24 meters, fans jokingly refer to him as the poor man’s version of Victor Wembanyama. The direct confrontation between him and No. 1 pick Lissache will undoubtedly create sparks, especially since their first Summer League match will pit the two strongest players from the same draft class against each other, making it highly anticipated.

Hawks Roster: 0-Norris, 4-Bafkin, 7-Duricic, 8-Bowden, 10-Lissache, 14-Joiner, 16-Matthews, 18-Mohamed Gueye, 19-Makhtar Gueye, 20-Windler, 22-Wallace, 31-Moses Wood, 32-Liddell, 34-Ongenda, 35-Baker

Wizards Roster: 00-Vukcevic, 1-Johnny Davis, 4-Jared Butler, 7-Baldwin, 9-Champagnie, 12-Sall, 14-Bernard, 17-Carrington, 18-Keshawn George, 19-John Butler, 21-Fink, 26-Robertson, 36-Stevenson, 97-Omoruyi, 99-Nowell

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