Blazers Add Carlson to Center Battle | NBA News

Portland’s big man depth just got a serious upgrade as they signed undrafted center Branden Carlson to a one-year, $2.5M deal — a move that could be insurance if they trade Donovan Clingan for Jaylen Brown. Carlson, who spent the last two seasons with OKC, brings solid rotation experience to a crowded center room alongside Williams, Clingan, and Hansen. With 13 players on the roster and $15M still available via the mid-level exception, Portland’s front office is clearly building flexibility — and maybe a backup plan. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f4c6aeffd995de39