Trail Blazers sign Robert Williams III and Branden Carlson, complicating Yang's role

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed center Robert Williams III to a three-year, $44 million contract on the first day of free agency. Additionally, they added Branden Carlson on a one-year, $2.5 million deal. These acquisitions place greater pressure on Hansen Yang, the Blazers' 2025 first-round pick, who underperformed in his rookie season, averaging just seven minutes per game. Carlson’s impressive late-season performance with Oklahoma City raises the stakes for Yang as competition for minutes intensifies ahead of training camp.

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