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Henderson scoreless in summer league debut

Bobcats draftee reunited with former teammate, rival Ellington

Las Vegas Review-Journal
Posted: Monday, Jul. 13, 2009
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Gerald Henderson worked out for the Charlotte Bobcats this month. He is the first Duke player with the Bobcats in the team's six seasons. FILE PHOTO - JEFF SINER, jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

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LAS VEGAS - The Charlotte Bobcats drafted Gerald Henderson last month. So what was the former Duke star doing playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday?

David Kahn, the Wolves' president of basketball operations, said he was doing Bobcats coach Larry Brown a favor.

''Charlotte didn't have a summer league team, and Larry wanted the kid to have a summer league experience," Kahn said. "We're glad to have him with us."

Henderson had a tough time in his debut with his "new" team, going scoreless in 18 minutes as the Wolves fell to Houston, 79-65.

''I didn't know what I was going to do," Henderson said. "So when I had an opportunity to come out here and play, I thought it was the best thing for me."

He was reunited with Wayne Ellington, his high school teammate and later his college rival at North Carolina.

''That was fun," Ellington said. "I didn't expect to see him here, but it was a nice surprise."

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