When the Portland Trail Blazers selected point guard Scoot Henderson with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, he was immediately thrust into pressure.
As the Blazers began to move on from Damian Lillard, Henderson was seen as the heir apparent with massive shoes to fill.
Bleacher Report writer Grant Hughes declared Henderson the most important player on the team.
The Portland Trail Blazers wish Scoot Henderson didn’t meet so many X-factor criteria, but the most important player in the organization didn’t do enough as a rookie to eliminate the possibility that he’ll be a bust.