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.

Hansen had arguably his best showing of Summer League last night with 15 points (3-6 from deep), three boards, two dimes, and two blocks in his 27 minutes. In his postgame interview, Yang talked about the need to improve his conditioning and that his being tired may have led to him looking for his deep shot.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/trailblazers as Picture of Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen Going Viral From Summer League. A photo posted by the Portland Trail Blazers featuring the team's first round draft pick is going viral on the internet over the hidden message.

Chinese center Hansen Yang and Filipino American guard Dylan Harper each delivered promising performances during their NBA Summer League introductions in Las Vegas. Yang, a 7-foot-1 Chinese center from Zibo,

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

Yang Hansen probably wouldn’t like the title of this story. By all accounts, the 20-year-old phenom from Zibo in the Shandong province of China is as humble as generational talents come. Yang Hansen in the Spotlight Surrounded by three dozen reporters this weekend,

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen appeared excited to make his Summer League debut with his new team at 8 p.m. Friday against the Golden State Warriors. • WATCH: Blazers vs Warriors basketball live for free with Fubo (free trial),