Yang Hansen Rising Fast for Blazers | Portland Trail Blazers News

Yang Hansen, Portland’s 16th pick, is quietly exploding on the NBA scene—already drawing Jokic comparisons for his elite passing and all-around game. Though his rookie minutes were sparse, his international breakout in China’s FIBA qualifiers was electric: 15 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks in just 19 minutes against Qatar. With Summer League averages of 13 PPG and 8.5 RPG, he’s proving his potential despite stiff competition from Clingan and Williams III. The Blazers’ young center is building momentum—and fans are watching closely to see if his international fire can translate into more court time in Portland. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b040910df692a78a