The Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has made his intentions with the team clear. After a ringless 11-season stint with the Blazers, Dame Time is gunning to win his maiden championship with the Miami Heat. However, just when the 7-time All-Star is about to take his leave, the shiny new recruit, Scoot Henderson is set to launch his NBA journey with the Blazers after they selected him with the third overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Ahead of the new NBA season, Scoot’s $27,340,903 rich teammate has some bold advice for the rookie player.

With a 6′ 2″ frame, Scoot possesses exceptional scoring and rebounding skills. While he is an explosive scorer, he is a good playmaker as well. He registered an average of 17.6 points, 6.4 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game and 20% of his passes led to his teammates securing a field goal. His size and hyper-athleticism make for a strong point guard.

Shaedon Sharpe offers bold advice to the rookie player

In an exclusive interview, Shaedon Sharpe, set to start his sophomore year in the NBA, shares some incisive advice with the new player. When asked what Sharpe is looking forward to most about playing with Scoot, Sharpe answered like a true big brother. “Just building that chemistry and brotherhood that Portland tries to emphasize. It?s gonna be fun. Fun to play and fun to watch. So we?re gonna see what happens,” said Sharpe. Wenzell Ortiz, the interviewer, then followed up with another question about what tips has he shared with the rookie player. To which Sharpe had the most practical answer: “It?s a long season. 82 games plus playoffs and then if you make the championship. It?s a long season, so keep your body right and do what you have to do off the court.”

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The tandem of Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe would work wonders for the Trail Blazers, as the young players can cement their position as a dynamic backcourt duo in just a few years.

Damian Lillard’s uncertain future with the Trail Blazers

However, with rising tensions in the team with Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers would soon lose their superstar. The 7-time All-Star has made his intentions clear, that he would only attend the training camp with either the Heat or the Trail Blazers. However, recently, he posted a cryptic message on his IG story before quickly deleting it. The story read as,??Future Heat Legend @damianlillard soon.? There is still no clarity on whether Dame will appear in the Heat jersey next season, as the Portland Trail Blazers are yet to reach a common ground. While the Miami Heat is unwilling to increase their offer price, the Trail Blazers are hesitant to trade down.

As Lillard remains adamant about moving to South Beach, there is no set date as to when the deal would occur. However, the Trail Blazers could focus on preparing their young roster to make it to the playoffs.

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