(Photo : Ethan Miller/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Scoot Henderson (#00) of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball in opposition to Amen Thompson (#1) of the Houston Rockets throughout the third quarter on the Thomas & Mack Center on July 07, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2023 NBA Draft second general decide Scoot Henderson had a powerful debut within the NBA Summer League in opposition to the Houston Rockets on the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The 6-foot-2 guard nailed his first 4 photographs, capping off a sizzling begin with a stepback three-pointer with about 4 minutes remaining within the first quarter.
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However, he sustained a proper shoulder damage in the course of the third quarter and didn’t return to the sport. Henderson completed with 15 factors, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists in 21 minutes of play in his first NBA motion.
The Blazers’ lottery decide selected the route of not taking part in faculty basketball, opting to go to the developmental group NBA G League Ignite within the NBA G League as an alternative.
He averaged 17.6 factors, 5.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 1.1 steals in 30.7 minutes per recreation in 19 appearances for Ignite within the 2022-23 NBA G League season.
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Scoot Henderson works out with Stephen Curry
Ahead of his Summer League debut, the 19-year-old was understanding with Warriors legend Stephen Curry on completely different expertise of the sport.
Henderson was seen doing Curry’s signature pre-game dribble with two balls and using a tennis ball exercise to enhance their handles and hand-to-eye coordination. The final clip of the video confirmed the 2 attempting a shot from shut vary.
Curry and Henderson beforehand introduced a “groundbreaking mentorship and strategic alliance” that might concentrate on basketball, enterprise, media, and having a social impression final May, a month earlier than Henderson was drafted.
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