Will the Blazers take a gamble on this young talent?
The Portland Trail Blazers possess a whopping four picks in what's considered a fairly underwhelming 2024 NBA draft later this month, including two picks in the lottery, Nos. 7 and 14.
Could the club look to trade up in the draft, in an effort to secure the services of a particular target?, former AP Honorable Mention All-American University of Connecticut sophomore center Donovan Clingan, winner of the last two NCAA championships, is expected to, at worst, be selected by Portland with the No. 7 pick. He visited with the team for a solo workout last week.Clingan is a top-three prospect who might experience a minor drop on draft night because teams that are in the Nos.
In 2023-24, the NCAA All-Tourney selection posted averages of 13 points on 63.9 percent field goal shooting and 58.3 percent free throw shooting, 7.4 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 1.5 dimes, and 0.5 steals a night. Assuming the Trail Blazers are dead-set on adding this intriguing young center, it's possible that team manager Joe Cronin could try to bundle the Nos. 7 and 14 picks together to move up and nab Clingan.
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