Latest News About Scoot Henderson Contract

Scoot Henderson is under a rookie-scale contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including team options that extend through the 2026-27 season; current public reports place his total rookie deal around $44.36 million with annual base salaries rising from about $9.77M in 2023-24 to $13.59M in 2026-27, subject to team options. The contract has been widely described as a standard rookie-scale deal with later-team-Option years, and Henderson remains eligible for qualifying offers and restricted free agency after the 2026-27 season.[1][2]

Key details:

• 2023-24: $9.77M base salary
• 2024-25: $10.26M base salary
• 2025-26: $10.75M team option (exercised)
• 2026-27: $13.59M team option (exercised)
• Total guaranteed: $44.36M
• Status: 4-year rookie-scale contract with Portland, later free agency as a restricted free agent option in 2027/28 depending on team decisions[2][1]

Upcoming considerations:

• If Portland exercises both options, Henderson remains under contract through 2026-27; his 2027-28 status would depend on qualifying offer or free agency timelines.[1][2]
• Salary-cap implications and potential extensions would depend on performance, cap space, and collective bargaining rules in effect at that time.[1]

Illustration (contract overview example):

• Years 2023-24 to 2026-27: yearly base salaries roughly 9.8M, 10.3M, 10.75M, 13.59M
• Options: Team options for 2025-26 and 2026-27, exercised by the Blazers
• Total value: Approximately $44.36M over the four-year span[2][1]

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