2024 NBA Draft: Alex Sarr positions himself as the potential 1st pick after having a remarkable game in Tasmania

Tuesday, 20 February 2024 at 23:18

The NBA is more global than ever, and France particularly is having an incredible generation of players that not only make its national team really scary, but they are actually exporting several players directly to the NBA. Last year Victor Wembanyama was the undisputed number 1 pick in the Draft, and now, another french player looks like he could be repeating in that first position. Alex Sarr, the 18-year-old center is now the top favorite for 2024 NBA Draft. The player impressed a group of NBA executives who traveled exclusively to see him play.

The information has been anticipated by ESPN's Jonathan Givony in his latest report: "A sizeable audience of NBA executives flew to Tasmania to watch Alex Sarr in Perth's regular season finale. 17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks in 21 minutes for him."

Most of the top mocks in the upcoming NBA Draft rank Sarr as the favorite to follow the legacy of his compatriot Victor Wembanyama, who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the first pick of the 2023 Draft.

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What makes Alex Sarr special is his size, length and skill set, all important aspects in makings of a future NBA star. What also makes Sarr an eye-catching player is his ability to defend in 1-on-1s against smaller players, while also being dominant in defending the rim.

The team where Alex Sarr could make his NBA debut is currently among the worst teams in this season's standings. From Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers will come the pick 1 of NBA Draft 2024, so the possibility of seeing a French duo of Sarr and Wembanyama on the Spurs is quite high.