2024 NBA Draft Odds: Zaccharie Risacher Becomes Overwhelming Favorite to Go No. 1

Reed Wallach | Jun 25, 2024

May 12, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields (right) and Mark Tatum Deputy commissioner of the NBA after the Hawks get the number one pick in the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place West. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

The drumbeat for Zaccharie Risacher to go first overall has continued to grow louder as we arrive closer to the 2024 NBA Draft. 

Risacher, the French wing, has been steadily rising up the odds board after the Hawks won the NBA Draft Lottery. Risacher has gone from a contender to the favorite, to now a high-likelihood candidate to go first in what has been a fairly quiet pre-draft process for Atlanta, who is juggling which direction to take the organization. 

Risacher is now -230 to go first overall at FanDuel Sportsbook, which translates to an implied probability of 69.7%. 

Here’s the updated betting market for the No. 1 pick as well as the latest news surrounding the selection. 

2024 NBA Draft No. 1 Overall Pick Odds

• Zaccharie Risacher: -230
• Donovan Clingan: +260
• Alexandre Sarr: +650
• Stephon Castle: +2000
• Matas Buzelis: +8500
• Reed Sheppard: +8500

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Risacher Continues to Build Momentum to be No. 1 Overall Pick

Risacher is the most common selection at No. 1 in the eyes of prominent mock drafts at ESPN and The Athletic to start draft week, which has coincided with the market steaming him out to a considerable favorite. 

While Donovan Clingan looms as a candidate to go first, Brian Windhorst tossed some cold water on that on Monday, helping add to the frenzy around Risacher at No. 1. 

Brian Windhorst on today’s Hoop Collective: “From what I understand, I really don’t think the Hawks are taking Clingan if they stay at 1. I think if they traded back, I think Clingan would be certainly an interesting player for them”

Said he would be “surprised” by Clingan at 1. https://t.co/5nsNaA8rPb

— Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) June 24, 2024

Meanwhile, Alexandre Sarr, the French big man who played in Australia last year, has fallen behind Clingan after it was confirmed by Hawks General Manager Landry Fields that he declined to workout with the team and reports that he prefers to go second to the Wizards. 

Landry Fields confirms to @929thegame Alex Sarr declined to workout for the Hawks

— Chris Thomas - Turtle (@CThomasRadio) June 25, 2024

As for sleeper candidates, Stepon Castle has gained traction in the betting market, going from about +10000 a week ago to +2000. 

Stay tuned as we approach draft day and a likely pick emerging, but far from confirmation. 

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