Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has pledged to provide dedicated mentorship and guidance to rookie point guard Scoot Henderson, drawing on his own experiences as a former third overall NBA draft pick with minimal support during his early career.
Billups empathized with Henderson’s situation, expressing his commitment to be the guiding force that he lacked at a similar stage in his own journey, emphasizing the importance of patience and understanding during the challenging moments that young players often encounter in the league.
In a recent interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Billups underlined his promise to Henderson, assuring the young prospect that he will be a consistent and reliable figure throughout his development in the league.
“One of the main things I told him was, ‘I’m going to be for you what I needed at this age,’” he said. “I told him, ‘I’m going to be what I needed as the third pick in the draft at 20 years old. I’m going to be that guy for you.’ I promised him that. And that’s exactly what I’m going to be the whole time. I’m always going to be consistent.”
