The Portland Trail Blazers have picked up contract options on centers Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen. Both bigs are playing under rookie-scale deals. The team reported the news today.
The Blazers selected Clingan 7th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. Now in his third season, the center is a regular starter, averaging 9.3 points and 9.4 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 22.3 minutes per game. Clingan will be eligible for a long-term contract extension following the end of the current season.
Portland traded
down from the 11th spot to take Hansen 16th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. His minutes have not been as prolific as Clingan’s. He has appeared in 44 games for the Blazers so far, averaging 5.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 12.0 minutes, shooting 31.7% from the floor and 13.6% from the three-point arc.
