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Trail Blazers explain Yang Hansen pick: Why Portland chose 'Chinese Jokić' in NBA Draft's biggest shocker
Surprising picks and stunning trades are through lines each year at the NBA Draft and part of what makes the event such a ...
Bob Molinaro: OKC is youngest NBA champ since Portland team featured former ODU star Dave Twardzik
Portland Trail Blazers, led by Bill Walton, also featured 26-year-old guard Dave Twardzik, a two-time All-American at ODU.
Hansen Yang, Chinese Jokic, shocks NBA Draft as he joins Portland in an strategic trade
Hansen Yang dominated China's top league for two seasons, averaging 16.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.6 blocks in 2024-25 while shooting 59% from the field. His back-t ...
2025 NBA Draft trade tracker: Latest deals, news as Lakers move up twice in second round, Suns acquire big man
NBA Draft is officially in the books, and there were plenty of surprises along the way. NBA teams did not wait until draft ...
‘Over My Dead Soul’: No Move for Portland’s Trail Blazers, Senator Warns
The Portland Trail Blazers are for sale by Jody Allen. Senator Ron Wyden vows the team won’t leave Oregon without a fight.
Player Drafted out of Stands During NBA Draft Given Scary Nickname
In what was arguably the biggest surprise of the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers drafted a ...
NBA fans in awe of 7ft 1in ‘Chinese Jokic’ who was sitting in stands when he got surprisingly draft
As ever, the NBA draft has thrown up a shock. On a night when Cooper Flagg went No.1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks, the Portland Trail Blazers selected Chinese center Yang Hansen with the No. 16 ...
Explaining the second apron, a key financial rule in the NBA's CBA
The NBA operates with a soft cap, meaning teams can still spend over the limit -- usually by paying the luxury tax -- to keep ...