Who did the Trail Blazers draft? Get to know Donovan Clingan
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The Trail Blazers entered the 2024 NBA Draft with the No. 7, No. 34 and No. 40 overall picks. They reportedly traded the No. 14 pick shortly before the Draft began. Follow along below for updates.
No. 7 pick: Donovan Clingan
A top-50 player in the 2022 high school class, Clingan was an immediate impact player as a freshman at UConn during the 2022-23 season. His interior scoring, rebounding and high-volume shot-blocking helped propel the Huskies to the 2023 National Championship.
Clingan opted to return for his sophomore season, taking on a larger role and posting 13.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.5 blocks en route to another National Championship. The 7-foot-2 center’s raw numbers may not jump off the page, but he played only 22.5 minutes per game as a sophomore due to a deep and talented Huskies roster. Clingan finished the 2023-24 season ranked top 10 nationally in block rate (11.4%), defensive rating (89.4), win shares per 40 minutes (.302) and defensive box plus/minus (6.2).
Clingan’s combination of size and defensive awareness makes him one of the best big man prospects in the draft. With a 7-foot-7 wingspan and excellent mobility, Clingan has immense potential as a defender, particularly around the rim. — RotoWire. Go deeper.
No. 14 pick: Carlton Carrington
- DRAFT TRADE: Blazers trade No. 14 pick Carlton Carrington to Wizards
No. 34 pick: Tyler Kolek
- DRAFT TRADE: Blazers trade Kolek to Knicks
No. 40 pick: Oso Ighodaro
- DRAFT TRADE: Blazers trade Ighodaro to Suns (via Knicks and Thunder)
