A little too early and a little too late. It’s like Pippen getting drafted but in 1998 as a teenager. This is a potential franchise player not a sidekick.
@Brian Kyeah definitely not the next Rose. Or even close tbh
But if he buys in on defense — really buys in and swallows his ego — he could be Gary Payton or a better Jrue Holiday. If not, probably similar to Stephon Marbury
He easily has an all-star floor if he can attack the hoop more efficiently and consistently. He’ll easily get 25ppg just being ablet to drive at the hoop and draw fouls because he’s got a muscular frame to finish strong against bigs guarding the rim. But reaching top 10 player level like Dame has done with his overall offense is going to be a wait and see deal.
Too early to say they haven’t even played yet. Brandon Miller has a ceiling somewhere between MPJ and Jayson Tatum maybe close to Tatum level. There is a reason he went number 2 just wait until he adds some strength in the weight room and gains experience before judging him too harshly I would’ve taken Scoot but I don’t think they made a bad pick necessarily let’s see how it plays out
@Brian K Depends on who actually bought into Fultz to begin with. Ainge traded down his 1st pick to settle for the 3rd because the Lakers were set on Ball with the 2nd pick. And Ainge in some draft years has REALLY good eyes for the prospects where there is no real top consensus pick.
Jooyi Chen
September 26, 2023 at 3:25 pm
A little too early and a little too late. It’s like Pippen getting drafted but in 1998 as a teenager. This is a potential franchise player not a sidekick.
NBA KING
September 26, 2023 at 3:28 pm
First 30 minutes
Lil Clowner
September 26, 2023 at 3:32 pm
The new Derrick Rose?
Brian K
September 26, 2023 at 6:01 pm
Not as athletic but more passing and defensive upside possibly
Michael Hurt
September 26, 2023 at 11:42 pm
@Brian Kyeah definitely not the next Rose. Or even close tbh
But if he buys in on defense — really buys in and swallows his ego — he could be Gary Payton or a better Jrue Holiday. If not, probably similar to Stephon Marbury
Xeyal Israfilov
September 26, 2023 at 3:49 pm
Oo yees
Nick Montalbano
September 26, 2023 at 3:58 pm
Thinking Basketball was picked up by the NBA? Whoa, good stuff.
Xavier B
September 26, 2023 at 3:58 pm
How is he so overated? He will be highlight low win player
Chris
September 27, 2023 at 12:28 am
He’s a winner, and has all the tools and skills he will only get better. He’s a dog and is competitive he will be great 🔥
pookyman12
September 26, 2023 at 4:13 pm
(+30 Year LA Lakers Fan)
POR & LAL Trade to keep Dame in Portland
Portland gets Austin Reaves, Vanderbilt, LeBron James.
LA Lakers get Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, salary cap players.
Jing Qi
September 26, 2023 at 4:13 pm
Scoot is certainly no Dame Dollar yet, but in time he could be an all-star guard.
BludAardvark
September 26, 2023 at 11:42 pm
He easily has an all-star floor if he can attack the hoop more efficiently and consistently. He’ll easily get 25ppg just being ablet to drive at the hoop and draw fouls because he’s got a muscular frame to finish strong against bigs guarding the rim. But reaching top 10 player level like Dame has done with his overall offense is going to be a wait and see deal.
Matthew Scanlan
September 26, 2023 at 4:32 pm
LFG
Mark Casvier
September 26, 2023 at 4:54 pm
💬
Beta Cancri
September 26, 2023 at 5:06 pm
How did my Hornets fumble this soooo bad??!!? He was right there!
Brian K
September 26, 2023 at 6:05 pm
Too early to say they haven’t even played yet. Brandon Miller has a ceiling somewhere between MPJ and Jayson Tatum maybe close to Tatum level. There is a reason he went number 2 just wait until he adds some strength in the weight room and gains experience before judging him too harshly I would’ve taken Scoot but I don’t think they made a bad pick necessarily let’s see how it plays out
Frank Murhonyi
September 26, 2023 at 9:55 pm
@Brian K i hate to say this I’m not big on miller potential wise. I hope im wrong
Brian K
September 26, 2023 at 10:37 pm
@Frank Murhonyi Yea well a bunch of ppl said Markelle Fultz had more potential than Jayson Tatum potential when they got drafted so we will see
BludAardvark
September 26, 2023 at 11:51 pm
@Brian K Depends on who actually bought into Fultz to begin with. Ainge traded down his 1st pick to settle for the 3rd because the Lakers were set on Ball with the 2nd pick. And Ainge in some draft years has REALLY good eyes for the prospects where there is no real top consensus pick.
UeSIT
September 26, 2023 at 5:07 pm
Athletic chris paul. Can’t wait for this kid to dominate
Michael Hurt
September 26, 2023 at 11:18 pm
Lmao. You’re young aren’t you?
Chris Paul at 19 was just as quick as Scoot. Probably quicker honestly. And he could get up too.
Mathew Davis
September 27, 2023 at 1:11 am
@Michael HurtScoots more explosive and built like a tank though
Michael Hurt
September 27, 2023 at 1:40 am
@Mathew Davis you ever watch CP guard a center in the post? Lol. The guy is a fire hydrant.
I get what you’re saying though. But I think the difference is just aesthetic. Chris could get to the rim anytime he wanted when he was younger.
If Scoot finishes 34% of his shots at the rim like CP as a rookie I’ll actually be a little surprised.
Raymond Liew
September 26, 2023 at 5:13 pm
Ben did an analysis on the #1 pick Wembanyama a week ago and then skip to the 3rd pick Scoot 😂
Isaiah Smalley
September 26, 2023 at 5:20 pm
This is the only reason I come to the NBA channel >.>
Connorbeuy
September 26, 2023 at 5:24 pm
NBA learning from the NFL when they picked up Brett Kollmann
Brando 99
September 26, 2023 at 6:17 pm
Future superstar 😮
Julie Sulo
September 26, 2023 at 6:30 pm
Tbh im more impressed that the nba chosed Thinking Basketball’s video 😮
Yörük Kızı Geziyor
September 26, 2023 at 6:37 pm
Very nice 👍
slutmonkey
September 26, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Those sudden stops in the paint remind me of Luca
Evan Su
September 26, 2023 at 9:21 pm
Our boy Ben making it big 🥹
William Moore
September 26, 2023 at 9:24 pm
NBA can have a new expansion team in Newark, New Jersey!🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
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September 26, 2023 at 9:26 pm
“To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.” –
Leoneil Dy
September 27, 2023 at 12:08 am
who is giving him a signature shoe?
Chris
September 27, 2023 at 12:29 am
Scoot is my favorite rookie in the NBA, he’s electric and so fun to watch 🔥
Mathew Davis
September 27, 2023 at 1:10 am
Man, he’s going to be so so so much better than that Miller kid. It’s almost incomprehensible how the Hornets picked him over Scoot