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Henderson to Make Trail Blazers Debut Versus Spurs

For the first time in 2016-16, every player on the Trail Blazers roster is healthy. Before Wednesday's game versus the San Antonio Spurs, head coach Terry Stotts revealed veteran guard Gerald Henderson will make his Portland debut after missing the entire preseason and first eight games of the regular season recovering from hip surgery this summer. The 27-year-old swingman was acquired by the Trail Blazers in June via trade after six seasons with the Charlotte Hornets.

"[Henderson] is game ready," Stotts told reporters before tip-off. "He’s been practicing. He’s built up to this, so it’s not like he’s coming off the training table and going on the court.