It is never easy for a young NBA player to follow in the footsteps of their father, who played in the league before them, especially when their father is a six-time NBA champion and Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen.
Unfortunately for Scotty Pippen Jr., that is what he is tasked with as he continues to try to get his professional career off the ground and prevent from being someone who bounces back and forth between the G League and the NBA level while also having to prove himself in the NBA Summer League every year.
Pippen has played so well in this tournament that he led the Grizzlies to the NBA Summer League Championship game, which will be played Monday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The 23-year-old helped his team advance to the championship game with an impressive triple-double performance against the Los Angeles Clippers via the NBA’s Twitter account.
With the way Pippen has played during the Summer League and his progress over the past year or so, it is safe to assume that he will have a role on the team next season as it attempts to bounce back with superstar guard Ja Morant back in the fold.
