When the dust settled after the 2025 NBA Draft, the Blazers had selected Yang Hansen, which shocked even the hardiest draft experts. After the summer league passed, many of those same pundits had ceded some credit to the Blazers' draft intel. Through the first three Blazers’ preseason games, it is readily apparent that they did indeed draft their center of the future. However, that player was drafted a year prior, and his name is Donovan Clingan.
Donovan Clingan is separating himself from the pack
As the preseason ramps up its competition to regular-season intensity, Yang has filled the backup center minutes admirably.