Hot Takes on Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher vs. Wizards' Alex Sarr

A pair of exciting rookies made their NBA Summer League debuts on Friday.

No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher and No. 2 pick Alex Sarr battled it out in Las Vegas as Sarr's Washington Wizards beat Risacher's Atlanta Hawks 94-88.

Both put together solid stat lines in their first Summer League games with Risacher putting up 18 points, five rebounds, two assists and a block and Sarr notching 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four blocks.

The first matchup between Risacher and Sarr provided plenty of action as well, with the game ultimately coming down to the final few possessions.

One thing that stood out quickly was the athleticism the top two picks possess.

After the impressive debut, NBA fans hyped Risacher's performance and praised his upside as a promising player.

For Sarr, fans took note of his defensive ability, claiming his presence in the paint could make up for his offense as he continues to develop.

What's clear for both rookies is that they have the chance to have tremendous NBA careers based on the small sample size fans have seen so far. While both are still developing and working on different areas of their game, the potential is obvious and the Hawks and Wizards seemingly made the right picks.

Fans will get the chance to see Risacher, Sarr and many other exciting rookies in action for the next 10 days in NBA Summer League, which continues from Las Vegas on Saturday.