Alex Sarr ready to play for Atlanta Hawks: 'I'm a game-changer' / News - Basketnews.com

Sarr is excited to play for the Hawks and thinks it's great Atlanta has the top pick in the draft. He considers himself to be a game-changer who brings a lot of versatility on the court.

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The Atlanta Hawks surprisingly captured the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The top prospect of the draft class reacted to the news.

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The ten most popular mock drafts, as compiled by the NBA, unanimously project French big man Alex Sarr to go first in the draft. The 19-year-old 2.16-meter center is excited to play for the Hawks, who had only a 3% chance to capture the top spot in the draft.

"I'm really excited," he told Marc J. Spears from Andscape.

"The Hawks are an exciting organization. They are trending in the right direction. It's great that they have the No. 1 pick," the player said.

Touted for his physical gifts, nice shooting touch at his size, and defensive prowess, Sarr, who played for the Perth Wildcats in the Australian NBL last season, should go to the Hawks if the team doesn't trade the first pick away.

"I bring a lot of versatility. I can really make an impact. I am a game-changer defensively," Sarr was confident about his chances of being the No. 1 overall pick.

Having played two seasons in the Overtime Elite, Sarr has already lived in Atlanta. "I know a little bit about Atlanta. I wasn't doing much. I was just going to school and was in the gym. It's a great city," he said.

The 2024 NBA Draft will take place on Wednesday, June 26th. For the first time in league history, it will be a two-day event, with the first-round picks being announced on June 26th and second-round picks on June 27th.

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