The Portland Trail Blazers envisioned Scoot Henderson to be their long-term starting point guard when they invested in the G League Ignite product with a coveted No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Three seasons later, they still don't know whether or not that's truly the case.
An untimely hamstring injury has played a significant role in that, as Henderson has yet to play a game this season. Meanwhile, his window to earn the keys to Portland's backcourt appears to be closing.
Blazers are running out of time to decide if Scoot Henderson is their point guard of the future
Henderson is just 21 years old and still has plenty of time to develop.