Hawks consider trade involving Zaccharie Risacher for Domantas Sabonis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 4:32 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
The Atlanta Hawks are contemplating a trade that could send Zaccharie Risacher to the Sacramento Kings for center Domantas Sabonis. The Hawks are in need of frontcourt support after their exit in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs to the New York Knicks. Sabonis, a three-time All-Star, brings scoring and rebounding skills but has faced injury concerns, missing much of last season. Current reports suggest that the Hawks could offer the No. 23 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft along with Risacher, although they are reluctant to part with their higher No. 8 pick. The decision comes as the Hawks aim to strengthen their roster while managing Risacher's declining role after a promising rookie season.
- •Hawks lost to Knicks in the Eastern Conference first round.
- •Sabonis averaged 15.8 points and 11.4 rebounds last season.
- •Risacher's production dropped in his second year with Atlanta.
- •Hawks exploring several targets, including Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis.
- •A trade involving Risacher could reshape Atlanta's roster.
- 4:32 AMYahoo Sports — Hawks Predicted To Cut Ties With Zaccharie Risacher in ’Risky’ Trade for 1 of NBA’s ’More Talented Offensive Bigs’
"The Atlanta Hawks overachieved in the 2025-26 season before losing to eventual champions, the New York Knicks, in the Eastern Conference first round. However, they could really use some help in the frontcourt, considering Onyeka Okongwu’s struggles against more physical centers.
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