Blazers and Scoot Henderson Miss Extension Deadline
The Trail Blazers and Scoot Henderson did not agree to a rookie-scale extension, making the 22-year-old guard a restricted free agent next summer. Injuries and inconsistent play, along with Portland’s crowded backcourt featuring Damian Lillard and Ja Morant, appear to have complicated negotiations; the team can still match other offers.
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About Scoot Henderson
Sterling "Scoot" Henderson is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for Carlton J. Kell High School in his hometown of Marietta, Georgia, where he was a five-star recruit. At age 17, Henderson signed with the NBA G League Ignite after graduating early from high school and became the youngest player in G League history. In his second season, he was selected as a captain of the G League Next Up Game. Henderson was drafted with the 3rd pick in the 2023 NBA draft by the Trail Blazers.
Everything about Scoot Henderson →- Occupation
- basketball player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- February 3, 2004