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• Blazers Held Contract Extension Discussions With Tiago Splitter
The Portland Trail Blazers held discussions over a contract extension with head coach Tiago Splitter, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider.
Splitter is 40-38 on the year after taking over from Chauncey Billups.
Marc Stein reported on Sunday that new Blazers owner Tom Dundon is exploring the team's coaching options.
The Blazers are also looking at college coaches.
Fischer adds that th...2026
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• NBA Fines Blazers $100,000, Suspends Two Executives For Illegal Contact With Yang Hansen
The NBA fined the Portland Trail Blazers $100,000 on Wednesday and suspended two team executives for improper contact made with center Yang Hansen in December 2023, nearly two years before the 7-foot Chinese big man was eligible for the draft.
Assistant general managers Mike Schmitz and Sergi Oliva each received two-week unpaid suspensions. The league ruled that both the franchise and the two offi...2026
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• Blazers fined $100K for early contact with Yang Hansen, execs suspended
The Trail Blazers are paying the price for jumping the gun. The NBA has fined Portland $100,000 for illegally contacting Yang Hansen in December 2023, before he was draft-eligible. The league also suspended assistant GMs Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz for two weeks without pay. Portland acknowledged the situation. “When this was brought to our […]
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• NBA fines Trail Blazers $100K, suspend assistant GMs for breaking rules scouting Chinese center
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 ...2026
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• Trail Blazers fined $100K for early Hansen contact
The NBA has fined the Trail Blazers $100,000 and suspended assistant GMs Mike Schmitz and Sergi Oliva for two weeks for illegal contact made with Yang Hansen in December 2023 - two years before the 7-footer from China was drafted....2026
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• Trail Blazers Fined $100K For Illegal Contact With Yang Hansen; Two Executives Suspended
The NBA has imposed a $100K fine against the Trail Blazers for illegally contacting Yang Hansen in December 2023 before he was eligible for the draft, the league announced (via Twitter). In addition, assistant general managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz have been suspended for two weeks without pay. The Blazers issued a response to the […]...2026
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• NBA fines Trail Blazers $100,000, suspends assistant GMs for draft violation
Mike Schmitz and Sergi Oliva were suspended after Portland self-reported that they had illegal contact with Yang Hansen before drafting him....2026
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• Top 10 prospect RJ Hampton leaves Australia to prep for draft
Projected lottery pick RJ Hampton has returned to the U.S. to continue rehabbing a hip flexor injury and prepare for this June’s draft, according to an NBL.com post. The 18-year-old point guard chose to play in Australia’s National Basketball League rather than be a one-and-done college prospect. Hampton posted modest stats in 15 NBL games, averaging 8.8 PPG, 3.8 RPG and 2.4 APG. He played his fi...2020
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• ESPN Draft Insider on Michael Porter Jr.: "He really scares me"
Formerly of DraftExpress, draft guru Mike Schmitz went on the popular Dunc’d On podcast to talk about some of the most polarizing prospects. While talking to rising podcast host Nate Duncan, Schmitz had this to say about the ever so controversial Michael Porter Jr.:“He really scares me, and it’s not just as much about the injury for me…I thought he was obviously really talented and had a great sh...2018
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• Atlantic Notes: Smart out two weeks, Sixers' future, Knicks at trade deadline
Celtics guard Marcus Smart will miss two weeks after he suffered a hand laceration after he punched a picture frame in frustration. Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald has more information on Smart’s injury and how the 23-year-old could face discipline from the team.Per Bulpett, Smart’s story about the incident taking place inside a Beverly Hills hotel room checks out. Smart was reportedly frustrat...2018