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On YouTubePortland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / September 13
How Solid is the Blazers’ Center Corps? 
As they enter the 2025-26 NBA season the Portland Trail Blazers look as deep as most teams at the center position. Incumbent starter Donovan Clingan will be joined by oft-injured veteran Robert Williams III, rookie draftee Yang Hansen, and Duop Reath.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / August 26
Blazers 2024 Draft Pick Graded Highly in Re-Draft By Insider
The Portland Trail Blazers have been trying to figure out what kind of players they want to build around long-term. They have been in the draft lottery for each of the last few years, so they have a lot of talented, young players.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / August 23
How The Trail Blazers’ Center Depth Stacks Up For 2025-26
The 2025-26 season will be monumental for the Portland Trail Blazers. They have an exciting roster, including a fresh center rotation. Head coach Chauncey Billups’ system has a new look with Donovan Clingan as the starting center.
The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz
43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / August 18
Hansen Over Clingan In NBA Center Rankings
Zach Harper of The Athletic placed Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen 25th in his NBA center rankings: Yes, I’m already buying the Hansen hype.
20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA
Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / August 18
Would You Take Anyone from the 2024 NBA Draft Over Donovan Clingan?
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan appears to be the man of the week here at Blazer’s Edge. We answered a Mailbag question about him. He was also featured in a redraft piece from The Athletic.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / August 10
Blazers Have Major Roster 'Wild Card' This Season, Says Insider
The center spot in Portland is very intriguing as the 2025-26 season inches closer and closer. Donovan Clingan flashed some real defensive chops in his first season.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / August 3
Blazers Young Star Predicted to Take Massive Leap in Upcoming Season
Following a surprisingly competent run in the second half of the 2024-25 NBA season, the Portland Trail Blazers made some intriguing moves this summer.
Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA Draft on SI / July 29
Can Yang Hansen Fit Next to Donovan Clingan on the Trail Blazers?
When the Portland Trail Blazers initially selected Yang Hasen with the 16th overall pick, many viewed this decision as a reach. However, after a successful summer league campaign, the Chinese big man has established himself as a prospect worth monitoring moving forward.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / July 24
Could Yang Hansen and Donovan Clingan Play Together?
Portland has two young centers. What happens if they play both? The Portland Trail Blazers spent the 2024 and 2025 NBA Drafts bulking up at the center position.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 18
Trail Blazers may regret Damian Lillard reunion
Portland already failed to build a legitimate title contender around Lillard once, and his second stint sends the message that pursuing a championship isn't the top priority for the Trail Blazers anymore, either.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / June 30
Trail Blazers Commit To Clingan And Yang After Ayton Buyout
The Trail Blazers have pulled the trigger on committing to a young frontcourt by buying out Deandre Ayton’s contract. He had one year left on his deal, but GM Joe Cronin and his staff are making the pivot.
Portland Trail Blazers News / UConn Huskies on SI / June 13
NBA Team Projected to Pair Former UConn Stars Liam McNeeley, Donovan Clingan
With the NBA Draft less than a week away, UConn Huskies fans should get a better idea of where former star Liam McNeeley will start his professional career.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / June 13
The Blazers Should Commit To Clingan As The Franchise Center
The next year will be key in deciding the Trail Blazers’ franchise center and Portland’s future. The team has established players, but a Deandre Ayton trade looks inevitable to make room for Donovan Clingan, in order to allow him to become their franchise center.
Connecticut Huskies News / UConn Huskies on SI / June 11
Analyst Exposes Glaring Problem for UConn Huskies Legend
Donovan Clingan certainly enjoyed one heck of a career with the UConn Huskies, winning national championships in each of his two seasons with the team before heading to the NBA Draft.
Blazers Surprise Star Donovan Clingan Named All-Rookie Second-Team
The Portland Trail Blazers' center, Donovan Clingan, successfully made the NBA All-Rookie team, which is a significant accomplishment for one of the most promising big men in the game.
Blazers Predicted to Part With Donovan Clingan to Land All-Star in Trade Proposal
The Portland Trail Blazers fell just short of reaching the postseason this year, but the team did show a massive improvement from the previous season. Portland's young core grew a lot, and the team was fairly competitive once again.
Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA Draft on SI / April 2
Trail Blazers Rookie Donovan Clingan Displays Versatility in Win Against Hawks
Many observers questioned the Trail Blazers' strategy when Portland selected Connecticut center Donovan Clingan with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA Draft on SI / March 26
Donovan Clingan Shows Potential Stardom for Trail Blazers
At the 2024 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers took a major gamble, selecting UConn center Donovan Clingan with the No. 7 overall pick. While the 7-foot-2 Clingan displayed an immense defensive presence for the two-time champion Huskies, rolling the center dice that high in the draft is always risky business.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Athlon Sports / February 13
Donovan Clingan's Breakout Performance Highlights Blazers' Future Potential
Donovan Clingan just put himself in the history books. In a season filled with struggles for the Portland Trail Blazers, the rookie center delivered a monster performance against the Denver Nuggets on February 12, 2025, dropping 17 points and pulling down a career-high 20 rebounds.
Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 25
Trail Blazers rookie Donovan Clingan gets real on defensive presence after win vs. Hornets
A basketball player couldn’t earn a nickname like Cling Kong if he wasn’t an intimidating presence around the basket. Sure, it helps that Portland Trail
Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / January 15
Trail Blazers impressive rookie to miss time with ankle sprain
During his debut pro season, he has already impressed defensively, but he’s fairly raw on the other end.
Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 27
Blazers’ Donovan Clingan update a bummer amid injury woes
The Portland Trail Blazers have been a historically injury-ravaged team; their centers, in particular, have had a penchant for picking up serious injuries.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / November 26
Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / November 15
Blazers center vaults into Rookie of the Year race
Donovan Clingan got a chance to start Wednesday night for the Portland Trail Blazers. To celebrate the occasion, he had a block party.
Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA Draft on SI / October 21
Trail Blazers: Examining Donovan Clingan's Monstrous Two-Way Potential
Donovan Clingan starred as the de-facto best defender in both college basketball last season and in the 2024 NBA draft class. However, the transition in defensive prowess from college to the pros isn’t always a smooth one, especially for big men.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 12
Five NBA rookies poised to make instant impacts
Even in a supposedly weak NBA Draft class, surprise instant contributors will emerge and by the end of the season. Here are prime candidates who can become quality NBA players almost immediately.
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