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NBA fines Trail Blazers $100K, suspends executives for breaking rules scouting Chinese center
May 22 2026 06:58 · بواسطة Associated Press · 3 عدد المشاهدات
The Trail Blazers have been fined for improperly scouting Yang Hansen in 2023.
NEW YORK (AP) —
The
NBA
has fined the
Portland Trail Blazers
$100,000 for scouting Chinese center
Yang Hansen
in 2023, breaking a league rule regarding players ineligible for the draft.
The league also announced Wednesday that Trail Blazers assistant general managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz are suspended for two weeks without pay for violating the rule.
“When this was brought to our attention the Portland Trail Blazers self-reported to the NBA,” the team said. “The team cooperated fully with the investigation and accept the league’s determination.”
Portland drafted the 7-foot-1 Hansen with the No. 16 overall pick last year and he has averaged 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in 41 games this season.
The NBA Board of Governors
approved the sale
of the controlling interest in the Trail Blazers
from Paul Allen’s estate
to a group led by investor Tom Dundon on Monday.