LAS VEGAS — NBA scouts and executives got a first glimpse of a handful of draft-eligible players in the 2024 NBA Draft as the Perth Wildcats took on the G League Ignite in a pair of exhibition games this past week. The Ignite took the first game 124-105 and the Wildcats bounced back in the second game with a 127-112 win Friday night.
"It's a good benchmark to start the draft season, especially with things being so wide open towards the top of the draft," one NBA scout told Yahoo Sports."There's a lot of talent on the court this week and it was good to see the progress in some players."
"I just want to show NBA scouts how impactful I can be on the court, on or off the ball," Sarr told Yahoo Sports."I think my versatility separates me from other bigs in this draft with my rim protection, high motor and shot creation." This is not Victor Wembanyama 2.0 by any means. There are a few parallels with both players being from France, being over 7 feet and having a unique skill set with the way they handle the ball in the open court and elite shot-blocking skills.
"The professional route just suits me better as a player and has helped me develop my game better," Alex Sarr said."The spacing allows me more freedom and versatility, so that’s why I chose to play in the NBL and not college." Coming into the two preseason exhibition games against the Ignite, Sarr was largely projected as a fringe first-round draft pick who had a ton of potential and would need time to develop at the NBA level. NBA scouts left more than impressed with where Sarr is at in his development at this point and how much improvement he's made since his time at Overtime Elite last season.
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