Fans Make NBA Comparison For Panthers Star Bryce Young Following Demotion

Fans made their NBA comparisons of Panthers quarterback Bryce Young.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) walks off the field after the game of a regular season NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars blanked the Carolina Panthers 26-0. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] / Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio / USA TODAY NETWORK

Bryce Young came into the NFL with a lot of hype as the first pick in the 2023 draft (out of Alabama) by the Carolina Panthers.

So far, he has gotten off to a slow start to his career, and (on Monday) Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that the Panthers will bench Young.

Via Pelissero: "Sources: The #Panthers are benching former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and starting veteran Andy Dalton beginning this week.

Coach Dave Canales has repeatedly said “Bryce is our quarterback.” But with the season quickly slipping away, Canales decided to make a change."

Sources: The #Panthers are benching former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and starting veteran Andy Dalton beginning this week.

Coach Dave Canales has repeatedly said “Bryce is our quarterback.” But with the season quickly slipping away, Canales decided to make a change. pic.twitter.com/jTYawQCi2C

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 16, 2024

Following the news, Legion Hoops asked fans to make their NBA comparison for Young.

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Via @McClure_12: "DeAndre Ayton? If he was drafted by a 9-73 team who switches coach every year and continues to have the worst supporting cast around him."

DeAndre Ayton? If he was drafted by a 9-73 team who switches coach every year and continues to have the worst supporting cast around him.

— Austin McClure (@McClure_12) September 16, 2024

Via @knowoneknows83: "Today …

I would say Scoot Henderson.

A lot individual potential, but it’s a team sport and his particular skills aren’t going to shine without a better cast and better coaching."

Today …

I would say Scoot Henderson.

A lot individual potential, but it’s a team sport and his particular skills aren’t going to shine without a better cast and better coaching.

— John (@knowoneknows83) September 16, 2024

Via @BURNITDOWNNNNN2: "Markelle Fultz"

Markelle Fultz

— Demon 𝕏 (@BURNITDOWNNNNN2) September 16, 2024

Via @NetsKingdomAJ: "Anthony Bennett"

Anthony Bennett pic.twitter.com/h3H0GBw5JJ

— NetsKingdom 👑🗽 (@NetsKingdomAJ) September 16, 2024

Via @BlakeBlaker23: "I dont believe hes a bust with the right team. Cade Cunnigham"

I dont believe hes a bust with the right team. Cade Cunnigham

— Hot Take Blake 🇺🇸 (@BlakeBlaker23) September 16, 2024

Via @BrianKWheelerSr: "Cade Cunningham, perhaps 🤔"

Cade Cunningham, perhaps 🤔

— Brian Keith Wheeler Sr. (@BrianKWheelerSr) September 16, 2024

Via @Key2thegamepod: "Anthony Bennett as of right now"

Anthony Bennett as of right now https://t.co/cMCsV707RR

— Key2TheGame (@Key2thegamepod) September 16, 2024

Via @ClipNation74: "Ben Simmons"

Ben Simmons

— GG Era (@ClipNation74) September 16, 2024

The Panthers are 0-2 after losing each of their first two games to the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers.

They will return to action next Sunday when they visit the Las Vegas Raiders in Nevada.