The ceiling is too low! The Blazers starting center doesn t seem to be able to take on more responsibilities?

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Utah Jazz narrowly defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 132-129 after a hard-fought battle. After this game, the Jazz achieved their first victory in the preseason. Their record in the preseason was locked at 1 win and 3 losses, while the Trail Blazers' record in the preseason was also locked at 1 win and 3 losses.

In this game, the performance of the Trail Blazers' starting center Donovan Clingan was obviously very average. Klingen played 28 minutes and 42 seconds, shooting 3 of 8, 1 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 4 free throws. He scored a near-double-double with 9 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks, which also included 5 offensive rebounds, 1 turnover, and 5 fouls. The plus-minus value was as low as -10, the lowest in the team. Klingen's performance on the offensive end is not ideal. His offensive efficiency under the basket is very average. His offensive efficiency is not ideal. He cannot create a greater threat inside the opponent's paint. Klingen did show some rebounding ability on the defensive end, and his performance in protecting the basket is also worthy of recognition, but his actual defensive effect is not particularly outstanding. His shortcomings in movement speed and athletic ability are very obvious, and opponents can easily take advantage of his weaknesses in this area and carry out precise attacks on him. In addition, Klingen also committed a large number of fouls, which seemed a bit overwhelming. Overall, Klingen's performance on both offense and defense was not particularly outstanding and unsatisfactory.

In the previous NBA Summer League, Yang Hansen played a total of 4 times, averaging 24.5 minutes per game. He averaged 10.8 points, 5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.5 steals, and 2.2 blocks per game. He also had 3.8 turnovers and 4.2 fouls. He shot 45.7% from the field, 33.3% from the three-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line. In the first game of the preseason against the Golden State Warriors, Yang Hansen made 2 of 5 shots and 0 of 2 from beyond the three-point line in 21 minutes and 13 seconds of playing time. He scored 4 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, as well as 4 turnovers and 6 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -1. During the preseason, Klingen played a total of 4 times, averaging 19.4 minutes per game. He averaged 7.5 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.8 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game. He also had 0.8 turnovers and 3.2 fouls. He shot 44.4% from the field, 66.7% from the three-point range, and 33.3% from the free throw line.

Klingen's performance during the preseason can only be regarded as so-so. His role on both offense and defense cannot be considered particularly outstanding. He did not have the effect he should have. Judging from the current situation, Klingen is the Trail Blazers' number one center, and he will also secure his position as the starting center in the new season. However, Klingen is not a player with a high ceiling. With his characteristics and skills, it is not easy for him to perform at a higher level. On the other hand, the Trail Blazers' backup center Yang Hansen's state is also extremely unstable, and he is not a very mature player. Both the starting and backup centers seem a bit unreliable, and the Blazers' internal competitiveness in the new season is somewhat worrying.