Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson is entering a pivotal third season. After a disappointing rookie campaign, Henderson somewhat redeemed himself in his second year, becoming a more efficient player who finally seemed to understand how to impact winning at the next level. He'll look to build on that momentum this season and will have a golden opportunity to do so thanks to Portland's moves this summer.
Anfernee Simons and Dalano Banton are now out of Portland's backcourt picture. They were surprisingly replaced with aging stars Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard. Holiday is a much lower-maintenance player on the court than Simons, while Lillard may not even play in 2025-26.