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Trail Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen Showed Well During Summer League Debut
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON, JUL 12 – Rookie Yang Hansen scored 10 points and contributed defensively as the Blazers dominated the Warriors by 33 points in the NBA Summer League.
- On July 11, 2025, Yang Hansen appeared for the first time with the Portland Trail Blazers during their NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas, contributing to a decisive 106-73 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
- Portland drafted Hansen 16th overall after acquiring his pick from Memphis, pursuing him since 2023 due to his performance for China in the FIBA U19 World Cup.
- Hansen, a 7ft1in center, impressed with 10 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks, and an elite passing ability praised widely on social media.
- A prominent fan account highlighted Yang Hansen as Portland's defining player, praising his toughness and effectiveness in protecting the paint.
- Portland plans to bring Hansen immediately to the U.S. this offseason to begin his development as part of building an intriguing young core with two distinct centers.
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The NBA Summer League spotlight isn’t reserved for Cooper Flagg and high lottery picks. Yang Hansen was labelled as ‘the wildest pick ever‘ at the NBA Draft, but he is stealing the show with his revolutionary center play. Portland’s 16th pick has basketball fans buzzing with his complete modern center performance. His unique skillset is drawing comparisons to a three-time MVP, Nikola Jokic. The masterful debut that earned Hansen his ‘Chinese Jok…
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