Scooter Henderson is very ambitious. As he saw himself already ready to take the plunge from last year, he did not hesitate to answer “ Rookie of the Year » when Jamal Crawford asked him about his goal for his first year in the NBA.
In the same vein, the leader of Team Ignite in the G-League is therefore aiming for first place in the Draft and therefore the Spurs, even if the first choice seems clearly promised to Victor Wembanyama.
“Of course, I think I have a chance to go number 1, and I believe in myself, as any competitor should.”, he said on the sidelines of the Draft Combine. “As a competitor, I want to be number 1. I want to build this fanbase in San Antonio (…). I control what I can control and the rest is God’s work. Whether it’s 1st, 2nd or 3rd, my main objective is to work on myself”.
Ready to bring, whatever the context
Overall considered the number 2 of this cuvée, Scoot Henderson could indeed land in third place. Indeed, as Charlotte already has LaMelo Ball as playmaker, the management could prefer winger Brandon Miller, even if nothing is yet logically recorded.
Moreover, the question will also arise for the 3rd choice since Portland is already shielded on this position with Damian Lillard. Scoot Henderson, he says he is ready to evolve alongside a dominant position 1, even though the Blazers already have Anfernee Simons on the back lines.
“I think it will, no matter where,” also slipped to Malika Andrews. “I can also play without the ball, that’s also what makes me so special, I can also defend, I can do so many things… I don’t need to have the ball in hand to manipulate a defense or have a big impact on the team”.
