{"id":203115,"date":"2026-06-30T14:11:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=203115"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:11:36","slug":"scoot-henderson-trade-hornets-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/06\/30\/scoot-henderson-trade-hornets-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros and Cons of Hornets Exploring a Scoot Henderson Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

If there\u2019s one move the Michael Jordan era of ownership unquestionably got right, it was selecting Brandon Miller<\/a> in the 2023 NBA Draft. After all the drama surrounding draft night, the possibility of a Scoot Henderson<\/a> trade to the Charlotte Hornets is growing, following Portland\u2019s acquisition of Ja Morant<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Trail Blazers haven\u2019t formally placed Henderson on the trade market. But with Morant, Damian Lillard<\/a>, Shaedon Sharpe<\/a>\u00a0and Jrue Holiday<\/a> already in the backcourt mix, it\u2019s clear that something eventually has to give. For Charlotte, bringing in a young point guard to replace LaMelo Ball<\/a> after his shocking move<\/a> could be interesting for the Hornets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pros and Cons of Hornets Exploring a Scoot Henderson Trade<\/h2>\n

The Pros of Trading for Henderson are Tantalizing<\/h3>\n

Henderson has not lived up to expectations since being drafted No. 3 overall. Averaging a meager 14.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in 2025-26, his torn hamstring held him back for most of the season. However, there are aspects of Henderson\u2019s game that should be appealing to Hornets\u2019 fans.<\/span><\/p>\n

For one, he\u2019s one of the most athletic guards in the league. His ability to generate rim pressure is a real threat. He\u2019s always willing to get to the paint, which will open the offense up when he makes the right reads.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Hornets currently don\u2019t have any true downhill initiators to collapse the paint. Defenses may start to hone in on the perimeter, which could make life difficult for the multitude of perimeter players that Charlotte has. Henderson could alleviate that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, Charlotte has to become a more physical team. Adding a 6\u20193\u201d guard weighing 207 pounds who\u2019s known for bringing defensive intensity at the point of attack is a great start.<\/span><\/p>\n

The analytics back it up as well. Per Cleaning The Glass<\/a>, when Henderson is on the floor, Portland gives up 3.5 fewer points per 100 possessions (79th percentile).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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SCOOT HENDERSON TONIGHT:<\/p>\n

31 POINTS
11\/17 FG
5\/9 3PT<\/p>\n

IS HE FINALLY PUTTING IT TOGETHER? \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/LCuw252k54<\/a><\/p>\n

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n