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Blazers Fined For Illegal Yang Hansen Tampering
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- The NBA fined the Portland Trail Blazers $100,000 and suspended two front office members for illegal contact, underscoring the league's strict tampering rules before the 2025 draft.
- Assistant general managers Mike Schmitz and Sergi Oliva were suspended for two weeks after the Blazers self-reported violations, with both having scouted Hansen in China in December 2023.
- Yang Hansen, a 7-foot-1 center from China, was a surprise No. 16 pick in the 2025 draft, prompting scrutiny of pre-draft maneuvering by Portland.
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