This offseason, the Path Blazers misplaced all-star PG Damian Lillard. He was a part of a three-team deal that despatched Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. Portland acquired former #1 general decide Deandre Ayton in that deal. That left a void at PG for Portland. Fortunately, they did draft Scoot Henderson third general in 2023.
Henderson didn’t play in school. Reasonably, he was a part of the G League Ignite and ready for the NBA there. The 20-year-old has performed in 43 video games for the Blazers this season and has made 16 begins. Forward of their last sport earlier than the all-star break, head coach Chauncey Billups mentioned he expects Henderson to start out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
Scoot Henderson continues to develop in his rookie season for the Path Blazers
Scoot Henderson Anticipated To Begin For Relaxation Of Season https://t.co/R0VwDf7kOH
— RealGM (@RealGM) February 16, 2024
When Scoot Henderson began for the Blazers on Thursday, it was the primary time in over a month that he’d carried out that. The rookie has began in 16 of his 43 video games performed this season. He began the primary 5 video games of his profession. Nevertheless, Henderson missed 9 video games early on within the season with an ankle damage. After that, head coach Chauncey Billups used Henderson primarily off the bench. That was till their last sport earlier than the all-star break vs. the Timberwolves.
In his first begin since 1/14, Henderson had 15 factors, 4 assists, and one steal. Over his final seven video games, Henderson is averaging (16.3) factors and (5.1) assists per sport. One factor the rookie must work on is his effectivity as a shooter. At six-foot-three, the rookie has explosive athleticism and may assault the rim. Nevertheless, his (.375) field-goal share is holding him again from being a participant who can rating 20+ factors per sport. Regardless, Henderson is taking part in nicely and has earned himself the beginning position at PG for the Path Blazers.
Nice drop off from Scoot Henderson to Jabari Walker within the paint. Henderson’s consolation degree is bettering increasingly – significantly on dribble drives.
Right here he hits the euro underneath management and feels it pull Reid down – he’s beginning to anticipate just a bit bit extra. https://t.co/IIsddWF2dY pic.twitter.com/vV2T69QqK1
— Danny Marang (@DannyMarang) February 14, 2024
Head coach Chancey Billups mentioned that Henderson is deserving of the beginning position for Portland. Billups was by no means going to simply hand the beginning job to Henderson, That was one thing he needed to earn. He feels it’s an applicable time to let Henderson be a full-time starter. Moreover, Billups is joyful along with his improvement as a rookie and the way coachable he’s been. All optimistic indicators for the 20-year-old who will begin at PG within the second half of the season. At 15-39, don’t anticipate the Blazers to make the playoffs in 2023-24. It is a studying yr for Henderson and the remainder of their younger workforce.
