Scoot Henderson has not had the strongest start to his NBA career, and the Portland Trail Blazers are looking to improve this season. Their summer moves may look like they are squeezing out Henderson, but in fact the team has made its stance crystal clear: they want Henderson to win the job.
The Trail Blazers landed the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and used it on G League Ignite point guard Scoot Henderson. Given his pedigree as a draft prospect the move made all the sense in the world -- except for the fact that it contributed to Damian Lillard demanding a trade after the team drafted his replacement instead of flipping it for win-now help.