Donovan Clingan Shows Top-100 Potential for Trail Blazers, Strong Second-Year Fantasy Outlook

Donovan Clingan, a 7-foot-2 center for the Portland Trail Blazers, is projected as a top-100 fantasy player for the 2025-26 season, holding an overall fantasy rank of 85. As a rookie, he moved into the starting lineup before the All-Star break, averaging 8.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.8 blocks in 25.2 minutes post-break, with 53.1% field goal and 52.6% free throw shooting. He demonstrated his potential in an October 19, 2024 preseason win, recording 14 points, 20 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 blocks in 24 minutes. Despite the presence of Robert Williams III and first-round pick Yang Hansen, Clingan is expected to lead in playing time and is particularly valuable for fantasy managers willing to punt points or free-throw percentage.