The Portland Path Blazers have chosen Donovan Clingan of the College of Connecticut with the seventh decide within the first spherical of the 2024 NBA Draft.
Clingan is a 7’2, 280 lb heart, 20 years previous. He helped the Connecticut Huskies to a NCAA Championship in 2023 earlier than shifting to a beginning position this season. He averaged 13.0 factors and seven.4 rebounds in 35 appearances throughout his 2023-24 marketing campaign.
Clingan is cumbersome and powerful, with broad shoulders and rebounding potential. He’s often called a powerful inside defender. He’s a throwback heart, taking part in together with his again to the basket on offense, counting on high-percentage makes an attempt within the lane. He isn’t a shooter nor can he create his personal shot. Yow will discover much more about Clingan in our pre-draft scouting report.
The choice comes simply hours after Portland traded the 14th total decide and guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Washington Wizards for ahead Deni Avdija.
The primary 30 picks of the draft can be made tonight, with picks 31-60 taking place tomorrow night. The Blazers maintain the thirty fourth and fortieth picks within the second spherical.