The Portland Trail Blazers are entering an important year for the franchise. After trading for Ja Morant this summer and now getting Damian Lillard back from his torn Achilles tendon injury suffered in the 2024 playoffs, Portland is hoping to take a massive step forward. The big question right now is what all of this means for Scoot Henderson.
With the offseason they had, the Blazers now have Lillard, Morant, Henderson, and Jrue Holiday on the roster, with Deni Avdija handling the ball a lot as their point forward.
With a bit of a complicated future for the Blazers, who are also preparing for the first full year of Tom Dundon as owner of the franchise, Henderson's camp and the team were not able to agree on a new deal.
Henderson was drafted third overall in the 2023 NBA Draft and signed a four-year, $44.3 million contract. He had both his third and fourth year options exercised, and will be a restricted free agent in the summer of 2027.
Upon returning from injury in the middle of last season, Scoot Henderson had a strong second half Blazers, averaging 14.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.
Henderson had a strong start to his first postseason, averaging 23.3 points with 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 56.5 percent from the field and 52.2 percent from three. But he struggled in Games 4 and 5, combining for just five points on 2-of-13 shooting from the field.
Henderson had a strong start to his first postseason, averaging 23.3 points with 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 56.5 percent from the field and 52.2 percent from three. But he struggled in Games 4 and 5, combining for just five points on 2-of-13 shooting from the field.