NBA Rumors: Scoot Henderson Trade Doesn't Interest Blazers amid Damian Lillard Buzz

Damian Lillard's future with the Portland Trail Blazers has yet to be determined. Scoot Henderson's, on the other hand, seems to be secure as he hopes to one day become the face of the franchise.

And the organization has no interest in dealing away the No. 3 overall pick, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.

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

Lillard will decide whether he wants to stay with the organization after seeing how Portland handles free agency, since he wants to play on a veteran team that can help him contend as soon as possible.

Prior to the draft it was reported that Portland keeping and using the No. 3 overall pick could have been an issue with Lillard, who isn't interested in trying to lead a young team anymore, he wants to win now.

"So I checked in on the Lillard side of things, about whether or not there had been a change of heart there, and I was told, unequivocally, 'No.' Dame does not want a youth movement, he wants to play with veterans, he wants the team to upgrade fast and immediately with veteran players that can help him now," ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported on Get Up! earlier this week.

"So I would just say, there's some nuance here. They don't have to get veterans only by trading the No. 3 pick, they could do it other ways. Having said that, if the Blazers don't like what they're offered, and they use this pick on one of the young players, you're potentially causing a bit of an issue there with Dame Lillard, so keep an eye on that on Thursday night."

But it looks, like Lillard will hold on as long as he can, showing loyalty to the franchise that drafted him No. 6 overall in 2014, opting to stay there for so many years instead of chasing rings.

However, if they don't do enough in free agency, Lillard could choose to move on and teams like the Miami Heat are already lurking and waiting to pounce on any sort of trade demand.

And if that trade demand does come in, the Blazers are going to make sure that the future of their point guard position is good and secured, that's where Henderson will be ready to step in and potentially carry the franchise into the future.