Damian Lillard's return to the Portland Trail Blazers has been a welcome sight around the league, especially considering his ...

Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson was asked about the trade request from superstar teammate Damian Lillard that took the NBA world by storm. Lillard’s request to be traded from Portland ...

After Damian Lillard reportedly requested a trade on July 1, the Portland Trail Blazers’ third overall pick Scoot Henderson seemed to be headed for a rookie season as the face of the franchise.

When that happens, Henderson will have massive shoes to fill. Beyond replicating Lillard's impact on the court, the 19-year-old will carry the hopes of the organization on his shoulders.

Lillard holds no ill will toward the Blazers for drafting his potential replacement. He said on the It Is What It Is podcast (starts at 48:25 mark) it "wasn't a deal breaker for me at all" that ...

Damian Lillard‘s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks came as a shock to fans around the NBA. Many expected him to stay with the ...

Should Portland decide to play Henderson with Lillard, Anfernee Simons' role in the backcourt could be uncertain. Simons started 62 games last season, averaging 21.1 points and 4.1 assists.

Henderson and Ball were on the same Rising Stars team at All-Star weekend in 2022. That night, Ball's creativity stood out to Henderson. "Just seeing that up close, it was pretty cool," he said.