A lot of people were surprised when Yang Hansen was selected at No. 16 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft ... including Yang Hansen. The center from China admitted he was not prepared

One of the surprises at the 2025 NBA draft was the Portland Trail Blazers selecting Chinese Yang Hansen at No. 16 overall, a player many considered a fringe first-round prospect at best.

Yang Hansen showed love to Damian Lillard on Thursday following the news that the nine-time All-Star would be rejoining the Trail Blazers.

The Portland Trail Blazers drafted Yang Hansen with the 16th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and after an intital wave of scrutiny, the Chinese center is getting attention from rival NBA personel. Hansen is a 20-year-old big man who measures seven feet,

Yang Hansen signals his readiness to embrace Dame Time as he teams up with Damian Lillard in Portland’s promising new chapter.

Yang Hansen, the Portland Trail Blazers' pick, surprised everyone at the NBA draft. He was eating fried chicken when his name was announced. Hansen's Summer League performance earned him the nickname 'Chinese Jokic'.

Legler and Mares spoke for 15 minutes on Yang, and while there are some concerns about his defense and his ability to run up and down the court, they are full of praise for the Blazers rookie. Give it a listen, it starts at 3:45.

Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach discuss the latest news surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers.