Scoot Henderson Strong Candidate for NBA Rookie of the Year

Victor Wembanyama may be the darling of the 2023NBA Draftclass, butPortland Trail Blazersguard Scoot Henderson has a legitimate chance to walk away with the 2024 Rookie of the Year Award, according to an ESPN poll. The four-letter networkasked its staff experts to voteon likely candidates for league-wide awards, and Henderson figured favorably among first-year players.

Here’s the rundown of results for Rookie of the Year:

1. Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder) 80 points, 34.6% of first place votes
2. Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) 77 points, 41.3% of first place votes
3. Scoot Henderson (Portland Trail Blazers) 53 points, 15.4% of first place votes
4. Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets) 15 points, 7.7% of first place votes
5. Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets) 5 points, 7.7% of first place votes
6. Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons) 4 points, 4.8% of first place votes

Chet Holmgren was drafted in 2022 but he missed his scheduled inaugural campaign with a leg injury. He will be eligible for Rookie of the Year status this season.