The Portland Trail Blazers continue to believe in Scoot Henderson. They invested a coveted No. 3 overall pick in Henderson in 2023. Every move general manager Joe Cronin has made this offseason has doubled down on that investment.
With Anfernee Simons now in Boston, the Blazers essentially only have one lead guard in Henderson. The decision to trade for Jrue Holiday was puzzling, given his age, declining play, and massive contract. But the silver lining is that Holiday is more of an off-ball guard at this stage in his career. Portland didn't even address the point guard position with their final roster spot, electing to sign another off-ball guard in Blake Wesley.