Clingan averaged 28 minutes over the last 20 games. He didn't score like DA, but he doesn't shoot nearly as much. However, he rebounded at an elite level, especially on the offensive glass, and was an excellent rim protector Portland and paint defender; two things Ayton doesn't do so yeah, I think he could play 30 minutes a night but probably won't need to * Portland was +4.2 in rebounding with Clingan on the floor; they were -1.4 in rebounding with Ayton on the floor * Portland's block rate was +2.2 with Clingan on the floor; it was -2.1 with Ayton on the floor * Portland's offensive rating was +0.8 with Clingan on the floor; -0.3 with Ayton on the floor * Portland's opponents had an offensive rating of 112.5 with Clingan on the floor; and a rating of 116.3 with him off the floor. They were -3.8 points worse facing Clingan * Portland's opponents had an offensive rating of 118.4 with Ayton on the floor; and a rating of 113.6 with him off the floor. They were +4.8 points better facing Ayton
No. NBA teams are not going to post their draft boards publicly. Terrrific question and glad I could help.
Trading a guy who played a grand total of 26 games over 2 years because he can't walk without getting injured should be a no brainer.
The only value he provides is his salary to make a trade happen. So it's gotta be him PLUS another player of significance.
You guys would know better, but how much of it was “keep him in bubble wrap in case there’s a deadline trade” vs. “we’d love to play him 20mpg but he keeps tearing things?”
Clingan also gives a shit and will do whatever it takes to help his team win. Ayton just wants to float around on the perimeter, jack up inefficient jumpers, and get blown by on defense.
I promise you the the tank is over. Joe and CB are going to try to win EVERY game going forward. Whatever that takes, it’s on.
WAY too much to read. Right now on opening night DA gives us a better chance to win an NBA game than DC.
all talk about rolling with 5 centers is just so we do not appear in urgent need to make a trade which diminishes our bargaining power, one or two of ayton robwill reath will be gone. ideally grant too but we need to find someone stupid to give us something good for him and his contract
I'm not sold on Cling Kong. I don't get it. I think he's a stiff. All I can see is big white man in the mold of Pryzbilla. I hope I'm wrong. At least Yang has some offensive game. It seems like a reasonable gamble. At 11 we probably weren't hoping for more than a solid starter at best, and we're already loaded with those. If we were going to take a swing on late pick superstar prayer, this was the time to do it. I think Ayton is gone too after next year if Yang pans out. A two headed monster of Clingan and Yang is an end result of the rebuild isn't bad.
