Game 34: Dallas Mavericks (12-21) vs. Portland Trailblazers (13-19) | 9:30pm CST

[mvossman]

So, for me...the question is about whether Risacher is a DFS comp, as you suggest, in which case, no, I don't think he's that interesting. I mean, if he ends up being as good as DFS, sure, but there are a ton of guys that size playing roles like that. The Mavs have a few of them right now, though I'd hope Risacher is a better shooter, eventually. 

But, can he be an upgrade over Christie in a more literal sense? Can he, at 6'8", be a 3/2? More clearly wing than forward? That's what has me intrigued. I don't claim to know the answer, but that's the specific intrigue, for me. If he can hold his own at the 2 and overwhelm smaller ball-handlers as a defender, you might really have something. I still like Christie, but it would be nice to have a bigger version of him, but without losing the quickness like you do with Marshall or Washington, neither of whom are great guarding POA, imho.

This is a blurb I pulled from his draft profile:

Legitimate 3-and-D athletes 6-foot-8 and taller are precious commodities, which is the sell here. Risacher stands 6-foot-9 with a high and lightning-quick release, who already has a feel for his likely NBA role as a shooter off the catch. Arguably his most intriguing skill, though, is his on-ball defense: Risacher has incredible lateral agility for his size, allowing him to stick with smaller, faster players.