Though he will be competing with DeAndre Ayton, who will hold down the starting center spot for the Portland Trailblazers, rookie Donovan Clingan has had a solid preseason showing that could translate to floor time this season for the UConn product.

Here’s what coach Mike Brown and the Sacramento Kings had to say following Sunday’s loss to the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers.

Donovan Clingan (#23) of the Portland Trail Blazers controls the ball during the third quarter of the Rain City Showcase game against the LA Clippers at Climate Pledge Arena on October 11, 2024, in Seattle, Washington. The LA Clippers won 101-99. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Getty Images