Houston Rockets get another pick: French talent Risachet may become a new favorite
The Houston Rockets recently performed another miracle at the 2024 draft lottery ceremony, winning the lottery with a probability of only 1.9%. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Rockets have drawn a top-four draft pick since 2021, and it undoubtedly injects a strong impetus into the team's future.
At a time when major media and experts are giving advice to the Rockets, France's talented forward swingman Zachary Risaache has unexpectedly entered the public eye. He is not only the favorite on this year's list, but also attracts countless eyeballs with his all-round ability and amazing talent. Standing at 2.06 meters tall and with an arm span of 2.11 meters, Risachet is capable of moving from No. 2 to No. 4 and has shown top-tier potential on both offensive and defensive ends.
On the evening of May 16, Beijing time, Risa Shee retweeted the tweet of the Rockets' 2021 star Jalen Green on social media and publicly showed her love for Houston. This move can't help but make people speculate, whether he already has plans to join the Rockets?
Influenced by her father, a Spanish professional player, Risachet was introduced to the French Under-21 youth program as early as 1998. The 19-year-old plays for JL Bourg and has been in excellent form in both the A-League and the European Championship this season. He averaged more than 10 points per game and shot more than 40 percent from the field. It is worth mentioning that Risachet has seen a significant increase in mid-to-long-range shooting in the past few months, showing an astonishing rate of growth.
Once Risaache does join the Rockets, he is expected to be the right choice for the starting No. 3 spot in the future. Meanwhile, Jalen Green could face being replaced by Whitmore due to his scoring inefficiency and lack of three-point consistency. At that time, the Rockets' future starting lineup will be incredibly strong, including a number of potential stars such as Amen, Whitmore, Reisashi, Smith and Shin Jing.
For the Rockets, the acquisition of this probe is undoubtedly a huge surprise. They will have more options in future drafts to breathe new life into the team's rebuild. And Risachet's public show of affection has also made people look forward to the future of the Rockets.