Event With the 16th pick, Blazers have selected Hansen Yang (1 Viewer)

[Mediocre Man]

My first thought was “I wonder what Donovan Clingan must be thinking?”

 

[Boise Blazer]

But again, as someone else mentioned in the BEST case scenario we trade Ayton and Williams and Yang breaks out and is awesome. So then our 7th pick from last year end ups on the bench? It makes no sense.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If nothing else this is a "I'm smarter than everyone else" pick. Took balls of steel.

 

[Natebishop3]

My first thought was “I wonder what Donovan Clingan must be thinking?”

“Thank god. I don’t have to play 30+ minutes anymore.”

 

[RonBrewer]

The real question is why another Center? No chance all are on roster

 

[inconceivable]

My first thought was “I wonder what Donovan Clingan must be thinking?”

twin tower partner

 

[inconceivable]

The real question is why another Center? No chance all are on roster

ayton and timelord are being shopped

 

[Rastapopoulos]

My first thought was “I wonder what Donovan Clingan must be thinking?”

Judging by the movies the posted on Instagram, he watched every single workout. He probably knows what Yang is like. But yes, the fact that we have FIVE FUCKING CENTERS, including our NUMBER SEVEN PICK LAST YEAR is certainly the fly in the ointment, no matter how skilled this guy turns out to be.

But, everybody always says "BPA" until the shit hits the fan.

 

[Mediocre Man]

The real question is why another Center? No chance all are on roster

You wouldn’t think so

 

[Natebishop3]

If nothing else this is a "I'm smarter than everyone else" pick. Took balls of steel.

I was actually thinking this seemed more like a “I THINK I’m smarter than everyone else” pick.

This smacks of the kind of move that someone does that is overthinking the pick. Usually people in fantasy do shit like this. They see someone do well in summer league and they take them way too high.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The real question is why another Center? No chance all are on roster

I thought we were hearing that we were expecting great things of Ayton, too - and he's been working out in Portland over the Summer.

Of course Rob is always injured so he doesn't count.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Wow, I said it earlier but it kinda feels like with the 11th pick the Blazers end up with Meyers Leonard part 2.

Perhaps more than that but that is about as high as my expectations go.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Wow, I said it earlier but it kinda feels like with the 11th pick the Blazers end up with Meyers Leonard part 2.

Perhaps more than that but that is about as high as my expectations go.

UGH! Let's hope not!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Wow, I said it earlier but it kinda feels like with the 11th pick the Blazers end up with Meyers Leonard part 2.

Perhaps more than that but that is about as high as my expectations go.

Meyers couldn't win defensive player of the year in ANY league, not even the CBA. And I don't remember him being noted for his passing, either.

At least if this guy says a slur while gaming, we won't understand it.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Five Second Violation]

At least Patterson had the good graces to take Ha in the 2nd round.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

NBA Comparison: Nikola Vucivic
Strengths: Very high basketball IQ, This is his greatest strength. Strong personality. A team player. Has a great work ethic … Tremendous length … Can really shoot the ball … Hard worker … He was first introduced to real professional training – strength and conditioning as well as basketball workouts in September of 2013 and has shown tremendous improvement in his body … Possesses a big wingpan … Considering the fact that he competes in the Adriatic league, where most players are older than he is, and also that he’s an average athlete, he uses his basketball IQ to succeed… Nikola understands the game really well. Furthermore he is able to follow and execute coach’s instructions. Shows a winning attitude, competes hard in games and practices … A self starter, doesn’t need to constantly be pushed to get the most of his abilties … Well liked by teammates, outgoing, strong character, doesn’t drink or smoke … Young player, born in February of 1995 …



Weaknesses: An average athlete lacking great speed and leaping ability … Foot speed is a big liability. He may struggle to stay in front of NBA athletes at the center position … Needs to improve as a post player, gain strength and develop a repertoire of back to the basket moves … Defense is a real weakness at this point due to lack of lateral speed and lack of strength. His length is a big plus, but he’ll need to continue to work on becoming stronger and learn to anticipate in order to overcome his lack of quickness … Despite being a younger guy, his upside appears limited by his lack of explosiveness and foot speed …

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Chris Craig]

Ha is laughing somewhere

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Young player, born in February of 1995 …

Um, that date better be wrong!

Defense is a real weakness at this point

I mean, he won DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR! Granted it is the CBA, but put Rudy Fucking Gobert in the CBA and the best he could do is win defensive player of the year...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Ha is laughing somewhere

Or just introducing himself - nobody can tell the difference

 

[inconceivable]

Um, that date better be wrong!



I mean, he won DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR! Granted it is the CBA, but put Rudy Fucking Gobert in the CBA and the best he could do is win defensive player of the year...

he would be mvp

 

[Idog1976]

I feel like in Batman Returns when the Penguin becomes Mayor of Gotham city, only it's a far less fuckable Jody Allen owning my team.

 

[BlazerBeav]

 

[Cugel]

Dropping 31 in china? Moses Brown could drop 80

 

[inconceivable]

Dropping 31 in china? Moses Brown could drop 80

31 / 16 / 4 / 4 / DPOY

 

[inconceivable]

nice find.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

But again, as someone else mentioned in the BEST case scenario we trade Ayton and Williams and Yang breaks out and is awesome. So then our 7th pick from last year end ups on the bench? It makes no sense.

Yeah that makes this trade super perplexing. There aren't 48mpg for lumbering centers in today's game. It's about a 32mpg position. Against some teams that go small it's 20mpg. Literally just saw this in the finals where Hartenstein was benched. The Blazers now have two lumbering centers to share Hartensteins one backup role.

So now Clingan and Yang are going to average between 10-16mpg? Maybe some games 20 mpg?

Id be ok with the Blazers getting a center that complemented Clingan skill set. These guys not only can't share the floor together - they have zero possibly center role outside a drop coverage lumbering big.

This makes zero sense in the 2025 NBA.

That the Blazers used 100% of their lottery picks post Dame on this one specialized role? Doesn't make any sense.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Dropping 31 in china? Moses Brown could drop 80

That tweet is from December of 2023 - so clearly we've been on this guy for a while.

 

[Natebishop3]

Yeah that makes this trade super perplexing. There aren't 48mpg for lumbering centers in today's game. It's about a 32mpg position. Against some teams that go small it's 20mpg.

So now Clingan and Yang are going to average between 10-16mpg? Maybe some games 20 mpg?

Id be ok with the Blazers getting a center that complemented Clingan skill set. This makes zero sense in the 2025 NBA.

This is the first pick they have made that I flatly think is stupid. It reeks of hubris.