The Portland Trail Blazers have revealed a behind-the-scenes look at the 2024 NBA Draft process that led to the franchise selecting Donovan Clingan with the No. 7 overall pick this June.
In a 10-minute video posted on YouTube, the Blazers show footage and soundbites from Clingan’s predraft workout in Portland; commentary about Clingan’s game from Blazers Assistant General Manager Mike Schmitz; and a brief look inside Portland’s draft room when it locked in on the 20-year-old, 7-foot-2 center out of UCONN.
Outside of Clingan, the star of the short video is Schmitz, who joined the organization as an assistant GM in 2022.