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The Portland Trail Blazers selected Scoot Henderson at No. 3, which puts the future of Damian Lillard with the franchise under some level of uncertainity.

“As of right now, all signs point to Scoot Henderson being there,” said Shams Charania. “I’m told several teams, including the New Orleans Pelicans, reached out and Portland showed no interest in moving him.”

Lillard doesn’t appear to be in a rush to decide his future and will evaluate what the Blazers do during the free agency period.

“I’m told the timeline for when the future will land with Damian Lillard likely extends now between tonight and the start of free agency and into free agency,” said Charania.

Lillard turns 33 in July and is signed through at least the 25-26 season after signing a two-year, $122 million extension in 2022.