How did Gerald Henderson find out he was traded from Charlotte to Portland?

Trades are a literal life-altering experience for every NBA player that goes through them. When former Charlotte Hornets guard Gerald Henderson found out he was dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers, it wasn't all that surprising, but he might've been a little dazed.

Here's the Charlotte Observer with more on how Henderson first found out he was dealt, and what his thoughts are on playing for Portland next season after spending his entire career with the Hornets:

"Gerald Henderson figured something big was up as he awoke from a late-afternoon nap June 24. His phone was suddenly packed with new text messages and emails. He figured the first one to read was from his agent. The message was brief and pointed: 'You’re being moved. Call me.' 'I’d seen a whole lot of teammates traded. I guess the only surprise was me opting in (to a final $6 million season on his contract) and then it happened so soon. It was not so much about being traded as where I was going. This is a contract year. I wanted to be at a place with opportunity, a good organization and potentially a chance to win. I got all those things in Portland.'”

Henderson averaged 12.1 points last season but shot only 43.7 percent from the floor. His range doesn't extend out to the three-point line, but if he's to have more success in Portland it needs to. 

There's a good chance Henderson begins the year beside Damian Lillard in Portland's starting backcourt, and to stay there he'll need to play ferocious defense and knock down every open shot he gets.

(h/t: Charlotte Observer)