Should we see a sign there? In any case, while doing his “workout” with the Blazers, holders of the 3rd choice of the next Draft, Scoot Henderson was asked about Eugene “Pooh” Jeter, who has just retired at the age of 39 years, and who integrated the organization chart of Portland as assistant GM of the franchise’s new G-League affiliate, and who will also be responsible for working with the youngsters of the first team.
A logical conversion for the adventurer, hero of the Limoges title in 2015, who had already started this transition this season, within the G-League Ignite… precisely with Scoot Henderson.
“Me and Pooh, we started bonding two years ago” thus explains the other headliner of this cuvée. “And I know it’s a connection that I will need in the future as well.” He was my mentor when I was 17. It’s also about all the things we talked about off the pitch. On my game, he taught me to overdo the (shooting) gesture tracking and stuff like that. Pooh, he really is my guy. I love it. He has taught me so much over the past few years. The fact that he’s here now is funny…”
What makes Portland the ideal place for his NBA debut? For this, Charlotte, who has the 2nd choice, will have to skip it. But Scoot Henderson sees himself well alongside Damian Lillard.
“I love Lillard’s game, I watch him a lot. He’s a big shooter, with or without dribbling, who can penetrate and pass. I believe that I can also do all these things. I’m maybe a bit faster because I have fresh legs, and I can bring a lot of little things to this team.” he had explained.
