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Members of the same draft class, Zaccharie Risacher and Bronny James nevertheless had mixed fortunes during the ceremony.

However, the French 1st pick continues to be pejoratively compared to his counterpart, as recently.

Beyond an immense honor, his selection as the 1st draft pick also represents a first for a French player in the history of the NBA.

Zaccharie Risacher can therefore be proud of his new status, even if it does not necessarily allow him to appear as the headliner of his vintage.

A costume that Bronny James seems to have taken on, which some observers immediately pointed out .

Bronny James still preferred to Zaccharie Risacher

Since his arrival in the league, Risacher has been regularly compared to Bronny, even though 54 picks separated them in the Draft.

This can be seen not only on social media, but also on the NBA 2K video game or even… during auctions.

Indeed, the price of the first jerseys of the two rookies in the Summer League have just been compared… and reveals a clear disparity:

Bronny James’ Summer League debut jersey sold for $38,400 at auction. The first game-worn jersey of 2024 No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher sold for just $3,360.😱

$35,000 therefore separates the values ​​of the two collector’s items, proof of an indisputable difference in hype between the French and its American counterpart.

This can of course be explained by the attention that LeBron’s eldest son has always received, if only because of his surname.

This attention should also prove to be even greater now that he will be playing in a team as scrutinized in the NBA as the Lakers, and what’s more with his father.

For his part, Risacher should benefit from a calmer setting to express himself at his best.

Indeed, the Hawks should not play the leading roles in the East and will not be surrounded by great expectations this season.

The young French winger will therefore have less pressure than some of his peers, even with the label of first pick that will stick to his skin.

No doubt that his prestigious new teammate, Trae Young, will also make sure to cover him as much as possible.

For once, the hype surrounding Bronny James is proving to be greater than that surrounding Zaccharie Risacher. All that remains for the French rookie is to perform on the NBA courts to prove the buyer of his first jersey right.