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By Cody Sharrett - Sidelined by summer hip surgery, the start to Gerald Henderson’s first season as a Portland Trail Blazer was anything but ideal as he rehabbed and hoped to build a rapport with his new teammates. But once the veteran guard returned to full strength and found his niche in Rip City, the 6-5 swingman became an invaluable part of the Blazer rotation.
Just how important was Henderson to Portland’s success in 2016-16? The Trail Blazers were 32-15 when Henderson played more than 18 minutes this season versus a 12-23 mark when Henderson saw less than 18 minutes and the 10 games the 28-year-old guard missed due to either injury or rest.