{"id":144698,"date":"2025-06-14T13:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T17:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=144698"},"modified":"2025-06-14T12:59:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T16:59:31","slug":"chauncey-billups-believes-in-scoot-hendersons-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/06\/14\/chauncey-billups-believes-in-scoot-hendersons-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Chauncey Billups Believes in Scoot Henderson’s Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the Portland Trail Blazers’ rebuild progresses, eyes are on the most promising players. Scoot Henderson’s<\/a> development is always important because he is a big part of the Blazers’ potential. Thankfully, coach Chauncey Billups is helping him on the path of improvement.<\/p>\n

Chauncey Billups Believes in Scoot Henderson’s Development<\/h2>\n

Two seasons into Scoot Henderson’s career have been a modest disappointment for some fans of the Portland Trail Blazers. He came into the team with immense hype, considering he was the ready-made replacement for franchise icon Damian Lillard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, he has not become the surefire star most people expected him to be. He is in a unique situation because he is not yet the full-time starter<\/a>. Anfernee Simons<\/a> is still playing for the Blazers as the starting point guard.<\/p>\n

From the outside, Billups looks like he does not trust Henderson as the long-term starting point guard. That is not the case because Billups is a huge believer in Henderson’s development. That is why he advised Henderson to work harder in the offseason to prepare for the 2025-26 regular season.<\/p>\n

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Mar 27, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) dribbles against Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Billups Wants To Capitalize On Henderson’s Development<\/h3>\n

The second half of the 2024-25 season was a turning point for Henderson and the Blazers. They showed they have the potential to be one of the Western Conference’s best teams. The defense was arguably the best part of that success, as Toumani Camara<\/a> showcased his elite versatility<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During that stretch, Henderson displayed why the Blazers are high on his potential. He was gradually becoming one of the Blazers’ best players<\/a>. Henderson was growing in terms of playmaking, defense, and shooting. For the season, Scoot averaged 12.7 points and 5.1 assists per game on 41.9% from the field and 35.4% from three.<\/p>\n

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Scoot Henderson finally looks as good as everyone thought he\u2019d be<\/p>\n

Over his last 5, which includes a 3-point game, he\u2019s averaging 19.8 points, 3.2 boards, and 6.0 assists on 52\/50\/81 shooting<\/p>\n

He looks confident & the Blazers NEED to continue featuring him to develop that https:\/\/t.co\/azFLgvNCXK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/h6mTWk6a4g<\/a><\/p>\n

— Point Made Basketball (@pointmadebball) January 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n