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Briefing: Trail Blazers fined $100K for early Hansen contact
Strategic angle: The NBA penalizes the Trail Blazers for illegal contact with a draft prospect.
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Updated 10 days ago
The NBA has fined the Portland Trail Blazers $100,000 due to illegal contact with draft prospect Yang Hansen, which occurred in December 2023, well ahead of the 2025 draft.
In addition to the financial penalty, assistant general managers Mike Schmitz and Sergi Oliva have been suspended for two weeks as a consequence of this breach.
This incident highlights the importance of compliance with league regulations regarding contact with prospects, particularly those not eligible for the draft for several years.