{"id":180284,"date":"2026-03-07T12:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T17:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=180284"},"modified":"2026-03-07T11:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T16:13:55","slug":"scoot-hendersons-struggles-could-make-blazers-future-bleak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/03\/07\/scoot-hendersons-struggles-could-make-blazers-future-bleak\/","title":{"rendered":"Scoot Henderson’s Struggles Could Make Blazers’ Future Bleak"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Portland Trail Blazers’ future should be bright, but it is looking a bit bleak at the moment. As one of the biggest pieces for the long-term future, Scoot Henderson<\/a>‘s struggles are becoming an issue. Since he became Tiago Splitter’s choice starter recently, his struggles have not been a good look.<\/p>\n

Scoot Henderson’s Struggles Could Make Blazers’ Future Bleak<\/h2>\n

Scoot Henderson is only 12 games into his 2025-26 campaign. He missed the first half of the season because he tore his hamstring<\/a> right before training camp. With Tiago Splitter now in charge, it can be an unfamiliar system for him.<\/p>\n

Henderson is among the Blazers’ future building blocks, and his struggles are concerning, particularly over the last few games. Splitter picked him as a de facto starter<\/a> with Deni Avdija<\/a> and Shaedon Sharpe<\/a> sidelined. Unfortunately, Henderson is struggling to adapt to the new role.<\/p>\n

The Blazers’ Future Is Concerning Because Of Henderson<\/h3>\n

In 2023, people were genuinely excited about Henderson’s potential. He was the second-most popular prospect behind Victor Wembanyama<\/a>. Henderson received comparisons to players like Russell Westbrook<\/a> because of his athleticism. At the same time, he also showcased high-level playmaking.<\/p>\n

While Blazers fans have seen the potential<\/a>, he is far away from his pre-draft expectations. Many saw him as a generational point guard prospect, but he has struggled in the NBA. He always has the eye for a good pass, but he turns the ball over quite often.<\/p>\n

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Scoot lacking confidence rn, passing up a lot of opportunities to attack<\/p>\n

— kevin \u2744\ufe0f (@KY_PDX) March 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n