Blazers Notes: Scoot Henderson Reaction to Dame, Jrue Holiday Recruited, Nikola Jokic Talks Yang Hansen

The Portland Trail Blazers signed Damian Lillard this month, sparking reactions from players. Guard Scoot Henderson expressed excitement and shock about the signing, looking forward to being mentored by the Portland great. Additionally, guard Jrue Holiday played a key role in recruiting the All-Star back to the team.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic responded to rookie Yang Hansen's request and publicly praised him.

Several related news stories and updates are highlighted: Nikola Jokic praised Blazers' rookie Yang Hansen; an unlikely Blazers player (Jrue Holiday) recruited Damian Lillard; Scoot Henderson's reaction to Lillard's signing was revealed; Lillard consulted with major NBA and NFL stars about his Achilles tear recovery; an NBA insider questioned the signing and the franchise's direction; the Blazers received a major update on Yang Hansen; and Damian Lillard revealed his thinking behind the surprising return to Portland.

Finally, the Trail Blazers Tweets of the Day featured nostalgic content, including a welcome to the "Rip City Air Show" for NBA Dunk Week, the Dunk of the Year, and a remembrance of the team's promising 9-3 start to the 2022 season which included game-winning buzzer beaters by Jerami Grant and Josh Hart.