Zaccharie Risacher and Alexandre Sarr made history as the first two French players selected as the top picks in the 2024 NBA Draft, with Risacher going No. 1 to Atlanta and Sarr No. 2 to Washington.

Sarr expressed his excitement about joining the NBA, stating, 'I can't wait,' as he looks forward to the upcoming season.

At just 19 years old, Sarr hails from Toulouse and comes from a strong basketball lineage, with a professional player brother and a father who also played the sport.

Bilal Coulibaly, now in his second season with the Wizards, has been mentoring Sarr on managing injuries and expressed happiness about Sarr's arrival.

The Wizards, who finished second to last in the Eastern Conference last season, will begin their new season at home against the reigning champions, the Boston Celtics, on October 24.

In addition to the Wizards' new additions, the Oklahoma City Thunder have strengthened their roster by acquiring Alex Caruso and signing Isaiah Hartenstein.

Steph Curry extended his contract with the Golden State Warriors after winning gold in the Olympics, ensuring he remains with the team until he is 38.

Chris Paul signed with the San Antonio Spurs after being waived by the Warriors, joining rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama.

Paul George signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, aiming to help the team advance past the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2001.

In a historic six-team trade, Klay Thompson was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, enhancing their backcourt alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

Mikal Bridges was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the New York Knicks, reuniting with former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart.

As NBA teams opened training camps and Media Day in preparation for the 2024-25 season, preseason games are set to begin shortly.