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Obviously, the most talked-about rookie in the NBA right now is Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs.
In fact, he’s the most talked-about rookie in years and the most anticipated young basketball star since LeBron James.
So far, he has shown he definitely has immense skill and could truly become the sort of monster talent people are hoping for.
But will he win Rookie of the Year?
NBA analyst Nick Wright doesn’t think so.
On his “What’s Wright?” show, Wright predicted that Scoot Henderson of the Portland Trail Blazers will earn that top honor at the end of 2023-24.
“Scoot’s game will translate better and easier to the NBA,” Wright said.
.@getnickwright is predicting Scoot Henderson will win Rookie of the Year:
“His upside isn’t what Wemby’s is, but in the short term, Scoot’s game will translate better and easier to the NBA.” pic.twitter.com/XYUnEDTyoD
— What’s Wright? with Nick Wright (@WhatsWrightShow) July 11, 2023
Wright admitted that Wembanyama has a bigger “upside” which suggests that he might end up being the more consequential and important figure in the league for years to come.
But he said that Henderson will impress more in the short term.
There are multiple reasons why this may happen.
For starters, Wembanyama has a much bigger target on his back and will receive plenty of praise but a lot more criticism as well.
With big expectations come big judgments.
As for Henderson, he will have less pressure and has already shown that he could fit perfectly into Portland’s rotation.
His speed, size, and strength mean that he could be the missing piece that the Blazers need, especially after they inevitably lose Damian Lillard in the near future.
Henderson was very exciting in the short amount of time we saw him in the Summer League.
An injury sidelined him so we do not know when he will play again.
But if his brief time in these games was any indication, he could be the sort of flashy and fun player that NBA fans and analysts fall in love with immediately.
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