Move over Damian Lillard, it’s Scoot Henderson’s time now.
After the Portland Trail Blazers traded Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal with the Phoenix Suns, the team is officially handing the keys to the franchise to Scoot Henderson.
Henderson, the No. 3 overall pick in June’s NBA Draft, was seen as a can’t-miss prospect who could become a franchise point guard someday. That day is expected to come sooner rather than later with Lillard now gone.
All offseason long, Henderson was prepared to play alongside Lillard if he still remained with Portland, but knowing the situation at hand, the Blazers point guard was ready for whatever was thrown at him.