As the No. 3 overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft, Scoot Henderson is the one player the Portland Trail Blazers have invested the most in throughout their rebuilding process. Although he's far from the bust many prematurely declared him to be, it's also apparent that Henderson shouldn't have been Portland's selection. The better option was Amen Thompson, the prospect selected right after Henderson by the Houston Rockets.
Thompson should be the No. 2 overall pick in a redraft behind only Victor Wembanyama. Meanwhile, Henderson is a much trickier evaluation. It's way too early to determine his career trajectory, especially since the guard position typically takes the longest to adjust to at the next level.