The Portland Path Blazers not too long ago exercised the 2026-27 group possibility on the Rookie Scale contracts of guard Scoot Henderson, ahead Kris Murray, and middle Donovan Clingan, it was introduced by Normal Supervisor Joe Cronin.
Henderson, chosen No. 3 total within the 2023 NBA Draft by the Path Blazers, appeared in 66 video games (10 begins) throughout his second NBA season in 2024-25—averaging 12.7 factors (41.9% FG, 35.4% 3FG, 76.7% FT), 5.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steal in 26.7 minutes per recreation.
Amongst NBA second-year gamers who performed at the very least 40 video games, Henderson completed the season second in assists per recreation (5.1), fifth in factors per recreation (12.7), ninth in steals per recreation (1.0) and seventh in 3-point share (.354) (min. 3.0 3PA per recreation).
A 2025 Castrol NBA Rising Star choice, Henderson was significantly efficient through the second half of the season, averaging 14.2 factors and 5.2 assists per recreation on 43.4% FG and 38.4% 3FG over his remaining 35 video games (Jan. 14 by way of the top of the season).
The No. 23 choice within the 2023 NBA Draft, Murray appeared in 69 video games (six begins) for the Path Blazers, averaging 4.2 factors, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 help in 15.1 minutes per recreation throughout his second season in Portland. Murray compiled eight double-figure scoring video games and eight multi-steal video games throughout his sophomore NBA season.
A 2024-25 NBA All-Rookie Second Group choice, Clingan is coming off a rookie season wherein he appeared in 67 video games (37 begins), averaging 6.5 factors, 7.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 19.8 minutes per recreation on 53.9% taking pictures from the sphere.
The No. 7 choose within the 2024 NBA Draft, Clingan stood out on the defensive finish of the ground for Portland throughout his first skilled season. Amongst qualifying gamers, Clingan led the whole NBA in contested photographs per 36 minutes (17.6) and ranked fifth in blocked photographs per recreation (1.6).
