Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson

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Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#1 » by trelos6 » Wed May 14, 2025 10:27 pm

Let's say both are in the draft this year. We don't know anything about Scoot's career, just purely how he was as a prospect.

Who goes #2 in the draft this year?
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#2 » by EvanZ » Wed May 14, 2025 10:41 pm

Shouldn't we be comparing Harper to Cade?
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#3 » by EMG518 » Wed May 14, 2025 11:08 pm

EvanZ wrote:Shouldn't we be comparing Harper to Cade?


If you think so, why?
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#4 » by King Ken » Wed May 14, 2025 11:39 pm

Shooting is the big gap in favor of Harper but Scoot is a better passer than Harper. Both are exceptional prospects who need a couple years to adjust. Watch for Scoot for MIP next year.
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#5 » by EvanZ » Thu May 15, 2025 12:00 am

EMG518 wrote:
EvanZ wrote:Shouldn't we be comparing Harper to Cade?


If you think so, why?


If you think he is closer to Scoot than Cade, that's a problem.
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#6 » by EMG518 » Thu May 15, 2025 1:55 am

EvanZ wrote:
EMG518 wrote:
EvanZ wrote:Shouldn't we be comparing Harper to Cade?


If you think so, why?


If you think he is closer to Scoot than Cade, that's a problem.


What do you see from him that leads you to Cade?
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#7 » by EvanZ » Thu May 15, 2025 3:41 am

EMG518 wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
EMG518 wrote:
If you think so, why?


If you think he is closer to Scoot than Cade, that's a problem.


What do you see from him that leads you to Cade?


Bro are you blind?
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#8 » by FarBeyondDriven » Thu May 15, 2025 3:51 am

without a doubt Dylan Harper. One guy took the opportunity to quit on his team and the other returned after illness to continue playing with nothing on the line. That speaks volumes to me.
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#9 » by EMG518 » Thu May 15, 2025 5:07 am

EvanZ wrote:
EMG518 wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
If you think he is closer to Scoot than Cade, that's a problem.


What do you see from him that leads you to Cade?


Bro are you blind?


I'm not blind. Care to share what you are seeing as I'm asking you a question?

If it's that obvious only me being blind can justify it in your mind it should be easy to explain.
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#10 » by EvanZ » Thu May 15, 2025 12:56 pm

EMG518 wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
EMG518 wrote:
What do you see from him that leads you to Cade?


Bro are you blind?


I'm not blind. Care to share what you are seeing as I'm asking you a question?

If it's that obvious only me being blind can justify it in your mind it should be easy to explain.


I'm not feeding trolls. Good luck with your "analysis".
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#11 » by JRoy » Thu May 15, 2025 1:31 pm

What is this?

Harper is a big lead guard and might be a real star.

Scoot is a pantload.
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#12 » by EMG518 » Thu May 15, 2025 1:56 pm

EvanZ wrote:
EMG518 wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
Bro are you blind?


I'm not blind. Care to share what you are seeing as I'm asking you a question?

If it's that obvious only me being blind can justify it in your mind it should be easy to explain.


I'm not feeding trolls. Good luck with your "analysis".


I'm not a troll, been posting in this forum for over a decade. You are ironically projecting what you have done.

You come into this thread and say why not Cade instead of Scoot derailing the opening post.

When asked to explain why, you won't do it. If anyone is trolling it's you or you just don't look very intelligent right now.

I understand though. Better to remain silent and thought a fool than open ones mouth and remove all doubt right.

You don't want to put pen to paper and explain it.
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#13 » by EvanZ » Thu May 15, 2025 4:03 pm

EMG518 wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
EMG518 wrote:
I'm not blind. Care to share what you are seeing as I'm asking you a question?

If it's that obvious only me being blind can justify it in your mind it should be easy to explain.


I'm not feeding trolls. Good luck with your "analysis".


I'm not a troll, been posting in this forum for over a decade. You are ironically projecting what you have done.

You come into this thread and say why not Cade instead of Scoot derailing the opening post.

When asked to explain why, you won't do it. If anyone is trolling it's you or you just don't look very intelligent right now.

I understand though. Better to remain silent and thought a fool than open ones mouth and remove all doubt right.

You don't want to put pen to paper and explain it.


You are a troll. And now you're going on my ignore list.
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#14 » by EMG518 » Thu May 15, 2025 4:45 pm

Your posts won't be missed as you don't know how to engage in a conversation.
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#15 » by GeorgeMarcus » Thu May 15, 2025 9:08 pm

EvanZ wrote:
EMG518 wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
I'm not feeding trolls. Good luck with your "analysis".


I'm not a troll, been posting in this forum for over a decade. You are ironically projecting what you have done.

You come into this thread and say why not Cade instead of Scoot derailing the opening post.

When asked to explain why, you won't do it. If anyone is trolling it's you or you just don't look very intelligent right now.

I understand though. Better to remain silent and thought a fool than open ones mouth and remove all doubt right.

You don't want to put pen to paper and explain it.


You are a troll. And now you're going on my ignore list.


I'm no expert but my view of Harper is closer to Cade than Scoot. However, the person you're replying to is asking in good faith why you believe what you said, and you got needlessly hostile with him. This could have been grounds for a productive conversation. Just my 2 cents
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#16 » by JRoy » Thu May 15, 2025 9:51 pm

I don’t know how anyone can compare Harper to Scoot.

Harper can’t shoot. Scoot couldn’t do anything as a rookie.
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#17 » by EMG518 » Thu May 15, 2025 10:03 pm

GeorgeMarcus wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
EMG518 wrote:
I'm not a troll, been posting in this forum for over a decade. You are ironically projecting what you have done.

You come into this thread and say why not Cade instead of Scoot derailing the opening post.

When asked to explain why, you won't do it. If anyone is trolling it's you or you just don't look very intelligent right now.

I understand though. Better to remain silent and thought a fool than open ones mouth and remove all doubt right.

You don't want to put pen to paper and explain it.


You are a troll. And now you're going on my ignore list.


I'm no expert but my view of Harper is closer to Cade than Scoot. However, the person you're replying to is asking in good faith why you believe what you said, and you got needlessly hostile with him. This could have been grounds for a productive conversation. Just my 2 cents



I have heard Cade get mentioned before and do wonder what people are seeing.

I get why the thread asked about Scoot. Both were supposed to be the #2 pick pre draft, both expected to be primary ball handlers, both with questionable shooting coming into the league.

Cade for me had really good vision, was able to manipulate the defense and make the right pass. He could also shoot and was able to pull up with ease.

Harper to me is quicker than Cade and more explosive getting to the basket down hill, I think his length measurements helped with a 6'10 wing span and he is really good at contorting and finishing around the rim but I do worry between the basketet and the 3pt line how he fairs, Cade not so much.
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#18 » by SeattleJazzFan » Thu May 15, 2025 10:07 pm

harper and it isn't hindsight. i didn't have scoot second in his draft, but i have harper 2nd by a mile in his draft. so i think i can feel confident i'd take harper. also harper is bigger and if it's close i always lean the bigger player.
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#19 » by CptCrunch » Thu May 15, 2025 10:12 pm

Harper is 3 stratospheres better than Cade Cunningham.
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Re: Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson 

Post#20 » by babyjax13 » Thu May 15, 2025 10:26 pm

I've thought about this too, re: hindsight. I think I have Harper the prospect over Scoot the prospect, though not by a massive amount. Harper just has a transformative ability to break down a defense and I think that is more valuable than the game management and transition flashes we saw from Scoot. Shooting was a weakness for both but I still feel confident both will be fine as shooters.
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