The Portland Path Blazers not too long ago exercised the 2026-27 staff possibility on the Rookie Scale contracts of guard Scoot Henderson, ahead Kris Murray, and heart Donovan Clingan, it was introduced by Basic 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 sport.
Amongst NBA second-year gamers who performed no less than 40 video games, Henderson completed the season second in assists per sport (5.1), fifth in factors per sport (12.7), ninth in steals per sport (1.0) and seventh in 3-point proportion (.354) (min. 3.0 3PA per sport).
A 2025 Castrol NBA Rising Star choice, Henderson was significantly efficient in the course of the second half of the season, averaging 14.2 factors and 5.2 assists per sport on 43.4% FG and 38.4% 3FG over his closing 35 video games (Jan. 14 via the tip 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 sport 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 Staff choice, Clingan is coming off a rookie season through which he appeared in 67 video games (37 begins), averaging 6.5 factors, 7.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 19.8 minutes per sport on 53.9% taking pictures from the sector.
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 your complete NBA in contested photographs per 36 minutes (17.6) and ranked fifth in blocked photographs per sport (1.6).
