Portland Trail Blazers Fined $100K for Illegal Contact with Draft-Ineligible Player
Trail Blazers fined $100K for early Hansen contact
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The NBA fined the Portland Trail Blazers $100,000 for illegal contact with Yang Hansen, a draft-ineligible player, in December 2023. Assistant general managers Mike Schmitz and Sergi Oliva received two-week suspensions without pay for violating league rules. The team cooperated fully with the investigation.
- 01Portland Trail Blazers fined $100,000 for illegal contact with Yang Hansen.
- 02Assistant general managers Mike Schmitz and Sergi Oliva suspended for two weeks without pay.
- 03Contact with Hansen occurred two years before he was drafted.
- 04Hansen was selected by the Trail Blazers in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies.
- 05As a rookie, Hansen is averaging 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in 41 games.
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The NBA has imposed a $100,000 fine on the Portland Trail Blazers for engaging in illegal contact with Yang Hansen, a 7-foot player from China, in December 2023, two years prior to his draft eligibility. The league also suspended assistant general managers Mike Schmitz and Sergi Oliva for two weeks without pay. This violation of league rules regarding contact with draft-ineligible players led to the penalties. The Trail Blazers stated they self-reported the incident and fully cooperated with the NBA's investigation. Hansen was acquired by the Trail Blazers as part of a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2025 draft, where he was selected with the No. 16 pick. In his rookie season, Hansen has participated in 41 games, averaging 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds over 7.2 minutes per game.
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