One Blazers Player is Primed to Have a Breakout in 2026

News ArticlePublishedJul 27, 2026 at 05:00 PM EDTScoot Henderson has heard the questions since the day he entered the NBA. Every young point guard does. Can he run a team? Can he shoot consistently? Can he live up to the expectations that come with being a top draft pick?This season gives him another opportunity to answer all of them.The Portland Trail Blazers are still building toward the future, and Henderson remains one of the biggest pieces of that plan. While his first few seasons featured plenty of growing pains, they also offered enough flashes to remind everyone why Portland believed he could become the franchise's point guard.Now it's about putting everything together....Henderson enters a pivotal season with plenty of motivation. As he continues working toward his next contract,