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This misstates when Scoot Henderson could become a restricted free agent.

According to the NBA's official free-agency explainer, restricted free agency for former first-round picks exists "following the fourth year of rookie 'scale' contracts". The same NBA page also explains that first-round rookie contracts contain team options before both the third and fourth seasons, meaning the player remains under contract through that fourth season if the option is exercised.

Henderson's official NBA player profile identifies him as a 2023 first-round pick (Pick 3) with 3 years of experience as of October 2026. And the NBA's official 2027 free-agency preview specifically states that players selected in the first round of the 2023 Draft will be restricted free agents in 2027, unless they sign an extension before the 2026-27 season starts.

So on October 19, 2026, Henderson is entering his fourth season under his rookie-scale contract, not entering the season as a restricted free agent. If Portland does not extend him, the relevant RFA decision point is the 2027 offseason, not the start of the 2026-27 season.