NBA Fines Blazers, Suspends Execs for Scouting Rule Violation

The Portland Trail Blazers have been fined $100,000 and suspended assistant general managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz for two weeks without pay due to violating NBA rules by contacting draft-ineligible players in 2023, specifically regarding their scouting of Yang Hansen. Hansen, the ninth Chinese player ever drafted, is currently averaging 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in the NBA but is excelling in the G League with Rip City Remix. The team is moving forward while reinforcing their scouting rules. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/a34b7a3c11048b04