Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan has some work to do, but he has a chance to be a key contributor for his team right out of the gate in his rookie season.
Clingan, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, won two National Championships with the UConn Huskies in as many seasons, and he’s hoping that his success will translate in the pros.
ESPN curated a survey asking “a group of NBA experts, including reporters, editors and analysts to rank its top three choices for the NBA’s six major awards” and Clingan came third in the Rookie of the Year voting.