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Age: 19 (20 in February)

Size: 6'2" with a 6'9" wingspan

Scoot Henderson is a dynamic athlete who's sported an NBA build for years, despite the fact that he's still a teenager.

In some of his G-League action, despite often playing against competition significantly older than him, he was able to physically dominate possessions in a way few at that level can.

His feel for the game is advanced beyond his years too. That and a willingness to pass led to 6.8 assists in 2022-23, which ranked 11th among qualified G-Leaguers.

With those attributes alone, it feels pretty safe to bet on Henderson's floor. So, why is he No. 4 on this list?

First, and perhaps most importantly, the two potential playmakers ahead of him have legitimate wing size. Henderson's 6'9" wingspan helps offset his lack of height, but it doesn't quite measure up to those ahead of him.

Second—and this is more specific to Henderson, as opposed to a comparison with those ahead of him here—his shooting in 2022-23 has to be at least mildly concerning.

He has plenty of time to improve, and a 41.7 field-goal percentage in the range of 15 to 19 feet from the hoop, suggests there's something to work with, but he was inefficient everywhere else. And that includes from three, where he shot 27.5 percent this season.