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Blazers' Yang Hansen was eating fried chicken when drafted at No. 16, said going early 'was a big shock'
"For sure it was a big shock for me," he said through an interpreter during an ESPN interview. "When Adam Silver called my ...
Yang Hansen Talks 'Shock' of Being Drafted, Plans to 'Treasure Every Minute' in NBA
One of the surprises at the 2025 NBA draft was the Portland Trail Blazers selecting Chinese Yang Hansen at No. 16 overall, a ...
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Rookie Yang Hansen Looks Like the Steal of the NBA Draft
Is Yang Hansen the Steal of the NBA Draft? Every NBA Draft has its fair share of surprises, and Yang Hansen is quickly making ...
Blazers' Yang Hansen Already Drawing Attention of Rival Coaches and Executives
The Portland Trail Blazers drafted Yang Hansen with the 16th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and after an intital wave of ...
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Trail Blazers' Yang Hansen honors Damian Lillard after signing news
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen showed love to new teammate Damian Lillard on Thursday following the news that the nine-time All-Star would be rejoining the organization. Lillard ...
Hot Takes on Blazers' Yang Hansen vs. Pelicans' Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears
No.7 pick Jeremiah Fears and No. 13 pick Derik Queen both played major roles as for the Pelicans but No. 16 pick Yang Hansen ...
Why Blazers' Yang Hansen, aka 'Chinese Jokić,' is already looking like the hidden gem of the 2025 NBA Draft
We're not sure how familiar the Portland Trail Blazers' front office is with the sunken San José, but they displayed a similarly dauntless mindset by selecting Yang Hansen, a 7-foot-1 center from ...
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Legler and Mares Have High Praise for Yang Hansen
Legler and Mares spoke for 15 minutes on Yang, and while there are some concerns about his defense and his ability to run up ...