When the Portland Trail Blazers selected Scoot Henderson third overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, they got a high-profile, high-octane player with boundless confidence. If Henderson’s play on the court didn’t reflect that assessment, his bold declarations to NBA media certainly would. During the draft, Henderson was interviewed by assembled media, asked about his reflections on the draft process, his feelings about Portland, and whether he thought he and incumbent point guard Damian Lillard could coexist on the same roster.
Here’s the full transcript of Henderson’s comments immediately after being drafted.
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Scoot Henderson
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