On Wednesday evening, ESPN’s Shams Charania announced that the Portland Trail Blazers have been fine for illegal contact with forward Yang Hansen two years ago, which was prior to the 2025 NBA Draft.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been fined $100,000 for illegal contact with Yang Hansen two years ago, prior to the 2025 NBA draft -- and assistant general managers Mike Schmitz and Sergi Oliva have been suspended for a period of time, sources tell ESPN.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 1, 2026

The team has been fined $100,000, and assistant general managers in Mike Schmitz and Sergi Oliva have been suspended following a self-report.

The Trail Blazers shockingly grabbed Hansen at No. 16 in the 2025 NBA Draft, jumping up several spots to ensure they could grab him.…