The Trail Blazers have pulled the trigger on committing to a young frontcourt by buying out Deandre Ayton’s contract. He had one year left on his deal, but GM Joe Cronin and his staff are making the ...

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“He’s the best player in the gym,” Portland head coach Chaucey Billups said in a review of Hansen’s workout that day, according to a June 27 piece from The Wall Street Journal (subscription required).

NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers shocked other teams — and more than likely the world — in selecting Chinese big man Hansen Yang at No. 16. A n ...