NBA insider guarantees Brandon Miller will make leap to stardom 'at some point'

Can Brandon Miller go from Rising Star to an actual star? If he can, then the Charlotte Hornets would have two All-Star players on their roster, and that would go a long way towards finally ending their rebuild. Fortunately, one insider believes that's coming sooner or later.

"This leap is gonna happen at some point. It really is just get stronger. As soon as he puts on that weight and builds up that physicality, that's when it'll happen," Sam Vecenie said. He doesn't know if it's this year or not, but he is confident it is going to take place.

"I am still really high on Brandon Miller as a player long-term. I just didn't love what I saw last year," Vecenie added. "If Brandon Miller is stronger, he might be an All-Star this year."

The analyst said he's really not sure what to make of Charlotte's roster this year and if it will allow Miller to really take that leap, but he still feels it's inevitable, regardless. Even if Miller had a down year in some aspects before getting hurt last season, the future remains incredibly bright.

Miller's scoring went up, but his efficiency went down. Granted, he only played 27 games, but still. It was an uneven sophomore season before he went down, so year three will be about merging the increased scoring without sacrificing his efficiency. The Hornets do have some inefficient scorers already, so they'll want to get someone who can score a lot without a lot of shots.

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