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Starts 0 of 2 games · 7th on POR in minutes · Rotation role

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No reporter post or news story has named him yet this season; everything below is from podcasts.

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Analysis · 43 h ago around the league

  A panelist (inferred to be Danny) says the Blazers roster has too many guards: Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard, Deni Avdija, Ja, Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson. He calls the bigs, Donovan Clingan and Williams, solid, and says somebody has to move.

  “Sixers Erase A MASSIVE 29-Point Deficit, SGA Ends His Streak & Jaylen Brown Calls CAP On Tatum!_1 Part 2” at 32:12 · listen ↗

• Podcast KG Certified host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Scoot Henderson had 15 off the bench in 19 minutes and looked like he's 'already in February'. Hosts say he should embrace a sixth-man role.

  “Ant & LaMelo Look Dangerous, LeBron Takes On Embiid and KG Believes in Luka’s Lakers | KG CERTIFIED” at 1:09:52 · listen ↗

• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host · Report · Oct 23 around the league

  Ja Morant said at media day he'd be fine coming off the bench. Micah Nori brought him off the bench in a preseason game at Sacramento, where a host thinks Scoot started. The start in the opener was breaking news that day.

  “Luka Gets Called Out As Lakers Dominate + Who Made A Game 1 Statement?” at 40:15 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · Oct 23 name not confirmed around the league

  Donovan Clingan set big screens that left Lillard wide open. Portland's guard depth, with wings Camara and Avdija plus point-of-attack defenders Jrue Holiday and Scoot, is called 'almost a perfect Damian Lillard team'.

  “The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process” at 27:01 · listen ↗

• Podcast Mike Richman, Locked On Blazers · Report · Oct 23

  The host thinks Scoot Henderson went 1 of 6 from three in the first half. He says most of the looks were clean, in-rhythm shots that just missed.

  “Trail Blazers Were Spectacular in Game 1. What's Real & What's Noise After a Special Opening Night?” at 15:41 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  Gavin (inferred) on the Blazers: Deni Avdija had 'highways to drive down'. Jrue Holiday was a perfect connector. Donovan Clingan finished at the rim and shot threes. Scoot Henderson hit a late-clock three.

  “GAME NIGHT: Ant/LaMelo SHINE in Debut, Luka talks trash, Ty Jerome goes OFF” at 19:15 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Report · Oct 22 around the league

  Toumani Camara was excellent on both ends. Jrue Holiday came off the bench, and Scoot put pressure on the rim.

  “Wolves Make a Big Statement in Miami + Luka’s Showtime Era Begins” at 15:53 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · Opinion · Oct 21 around the league

  Andrew says Jrue Holiday is being put on the back burner in Portland. He would have liked to try Scoot next to Dame.

  “BIG NBA Questions: Slam N Jam LIVE!” at 33:19 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Blazers · 2 points · Oct 21
  • Mike Richman: In the same projection (if Avdija plays), Jrue Holiday, Scoot Henderson and Robert Williams III come off the bench. at 6:40
  • Mike Richman: The host thinks the Lillard– Jrue Holiday pairing is the Blazers' best mix of shooting and defense at guard. He says Scoot Henderson might grow into that role, and he doesn't think Morant will become a special shooter. at 28:13

  “Trail Blazers vs. Suns Season Opener Preview | Bold Predictions and The Disappearing Lineup Trick” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch host · Report · Oct 20 around the league

  Portland did not give Scoot Henderson a rookie extension.

  “Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 1:04:26 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On Blazers host

• Podcast Locked On Blazers · 20 points · Oct 20
  • Henderson will play out the final year of his rookie contract and become a restricted free agent next offseason. at 1:34
  • Host: in restricted free agency the Blazers can match any offer, and with full Bird rights they can go over the cap to keep him. at 1:56
  • Host's view of why there was no deal: Henderson hasn't been productive or on the court consistently enough for the Blazers to reach a number that made sense. at 2:36
  • Host: Henderson would want a salary in the $20 millions, and the Blazers probably can't reasonably offer that. at 5:06
  • Joe Cronin (quoted): Joe Cronin at Media Day on a Henderson extension: there had been dialogue and seemingly mutual interest; such deals are tricky for high-variance players; Henderson is still a high-priority player; Cronin wouldn't be too concerned if nothing happened this offseason. at 5:42
  • Keith Smith (reported): Henderson's qualifying offer for next year is $19.18M, per Spotrac. The host links the size to him being the third overall pick. name not confirmed at 6:33
  • Host: Henderson won't start and will play backup minutes when the team is fully healthy, though injuries could move him into the starting lineup. at 8:23
  • Host: as a backup, Henderson's minutes will probably top out at roughly half the game. at 8:32
  • Host: Henderson has looked pretty good in preseason. at 9:00
  • Live show: Henderson is expected to come off the bench and play with Jrue Holiday. The answer was "Seems like it". at 12:51
  • Live show (before the deadline): a speaker would take the under on Henderson getting an extension: "there's just no way". at 13:25
  • Micah Nori (reported): Live show: Micah Nori has finally been the coach to call Henderson a combo guard rather than a point guard. at 15:53
  • Live show recap of last season's playoffs: Henderson scored 18 in Game 1 and 31 in Game 2, with solid defense in Game 2. at 16:26
  • Live show: Henderson went scoreless on 0-for-7 shooting in playoff Game 4, which was a loss. at 17:18
  • Live show: Henderson missed 51 games last season. The cause isn't stated here. at 17:29
  • Dylan Harper (reported): Live show: Dylan Harper said over the summer that Henderson was arguably the hardest player to defend in the playoffs. at 17:45
  • Micah Nori (reported): Live show: Micah Nori has several times gone out of his way to say how good Henderson has been in offseason pickup games and training camp. name not confirmed at 19:09
  • Jrue Holiday (reported): Live show: asked about his camp MVP, Jrue Holiday reportedly named Henderson. The speaker misspoke as "Scoot Holiday" and was corrected. The speaker was unsure of the timing. name not confirmed at 19:39
  • Chauncey Billups (reported): Live show: a speaker recalls Chauncey Billups saying he'd talked to Jrue Holiday about Henderson, and Drew answered "I got him." The speaker says mentoring Henderson was why the Blazers brought Holiday in. at 20:35
  • Live show: a speaker says Henderson is healthy and, after three years, maybe just ready. at 21:19

  “Scoot Henderson is Set Up for a Prove It Year After Not Signing an Extension with the Trail Blazers” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Blazers · 4 points · Oct 19
  • Mike Richman: Micah Nori gave each available point guard a solo stretch without the other stars, alongside Vit Krejci, Toumani Camara, Sidy Cissoko and a center. That center was mostly Carlson with some Donovan Clingan. The solo guards were Scoot Henderson, Lillard and Morant. The host reads this as intentional experimentation. name not confirmed at 16:43
  • Mike Richman: Backup centers rotated by quarter: Yang Hansen took the first-quarter minutes and Branden Carlson the second-quarter minutes. In the third, Portland went small with Camara and Sidy Cissoko as the bigs, alongside Krejci, Morant and Scoot Henderson. at 17:25
  • Mike Richman: Scoot Henderson had a rough first half and missed three wide-open kick-out threes in the second quarter. The host attributes the struggles mostly to shooting. at 22:25
  • Mike Richman: Scoot Henderson's tough second-quarter shift ended with a foul on a four-point play by a Warriors player and he was taken out. The host says he "kind of got benched" during the 33 meaningful minutes because he didn't play well. He played with the fourth-quarter group because Holiday and Youngblood were out. at 23:12

  “Trail Blazers Struggle in Preseason Finale vs Golden State Warriors | Portland Waives Jeremy Sochan” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Blazers · 5 points · Oct 16
  • Mike Richman: The host says Scoot Henderson has looked great in preseason, and that the team continues to treat him oddly. at 9:17
  • The guest says Scoot has proven adaptable despite stop-and-start availability and inconsistent usage when he is available. at 12:53
  • The guest predicts Scoot will keep falling down the pecking order behind bigger names. He asks whether 20 minutes per game is his ceiling and says that isn't enough for a player this good. at 13:08
  • Mike Richman: The host says Scoot is not better than Ja Morant right now, but is comfortable off the ball, looks like a competent shooter, and can be disruptive on defense in a way Lillard and Morant cannot. at 13:52
  • The guest says Deni Avdija has more space around him this preseason. With Lillard, Scoot and Morant creating advantages, he can come off screens and go downhill instead of creating everything himself. His 27-28 dead-stop drives per game may drop, but they should get easier and he should get more open threes. at 21:55

  “Trail Blazers Outlook: Adding Ja Morant, Scoot Henderson's Upside, Deni Avdija's Ascension and More” · listen ↗

• Podcast Mike Richman, Locked On Blazers · Analysis · Oct 15

  The host lists the offensive pieces as Ja Morant, Deni Avdija, Lillard, Scoot Henderson stepping forward, and Jrue Holiday, whom he calls darn useful last year.

  “Travis Demers Named Trail Blazers TV Broadcaster | Jeremy Sochan Season Preview” at 17:15 · listen ↗

• Podcast Mike Richman, Locked On Blazers · Report · Oct 14

  Portland changed its starting lineup against Sacramento: Scoot Henderson started in the backcourt with Damian Lillard, so Morant and Jrue Holiday were the two guards off the bench.

  “What We Have (Not) Learned About Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard & Ja Morant in Trail Blazers Preseason” at 4:12 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Blazers · 8 points · Oct 13
  • Mike Richman (reported): Against the Kings, Damian Lillard will 'start probably' with Scoot Henderson. Ja Morant and Jrue Holiday would come off the bench as Micah Nori keeps experimenting. at 28:14
  • Mike Richman: Against the Lions, Portland started Ja and Jrue Holiday together. They did not play Ja and Scoot together for any meaningful stretch. at 17:33
  • Mike Richman: Scoot Henderson got straight point guard minutes against the Lions. The host predicts this will happen much less often with reasonable health, and that Scoot will be an off-ball player. at 17:46
  • Mike Richman: Scoot Henderson made four threes against the London Lions, a couple of them off the dribble. at 14:20
  • Mike Richman: The host says he is not worried about Scoot Henderson as a shooter. He calls Scoot's three-point shooting probably his best offensive skill, not a swing skill. at 13:47
  • Mike Richman: The host's swing skill for Scoot Henderson is making twos. His finishing has never been there, and his pull-ups inside the arc and floaters are not consistent. at 15:31
  • Mike Richman: The host says the Blazers want to play fast. He describes Scoot's off-ball role as shooting, scoring off the threat of his shot, and pushing in transition. at 18:13
  • Mike Richman: Scoot Henderson threw a skip pass all the way to the corner to Vit Krejci. at 17:16

  “Trail Blazers Roll Over London Lions | Portland's Biggest Swing Skills” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Blazers · 3 points · Oct 12
  • Preseason game one: the Blazers closed the first quarter with Holiday (heard "Drew"), Lillard ("Dame", who came back in for Ja after going out on the first sub), Scoot Henderson (who came in late), Avdija and Rob Williams. at 17:23
  • Preseason game one: the Blazers started the second quarter with Scoot, Lillard, Avdija, Vit Krejci and Clingan. Krejci saw his first action as the 10th man. at 17:43
  • Host's shooting assessments: Holiday (heard "Drew") is roughly a league-average shooter and Scoot was slightly below average. Avdija (heard "Denny") started last year above average and ended it well below. at 20:27

  “Can the Trail Blazers Find Their Best Lineups In Preseason? | A Sabonis Comes to Portland” · listen ↗

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