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Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen Already Impressing HC Chauncey Billups

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen impressed in his second game of the preseason on Friday after a disappointing first outing two days prior.

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Yang Hansen Already Showing the Most Important Quality Imaginable

Coming into the 2025-26 regular season, no Portland Trail Blazers player is generating as much hope and excitement as rookie center Yang Hansen. A virtual unknown when he was selected 16th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, Hansen dazzled during Summer League with his passing and court vision.

MarJon Beauchamp News / Fastbreak on SI / October 12

NBA Free Agent MarJon Beauchamp Has Multiple Teams Interested

The Portland Trail Blazers recently waived former NBA first-rounder MarJon Beauchamp. The 25-year-old was expected to see his release as he joined the team on an Exhibit 10 deal.

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Yang Hansen News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 12

Blazers Guard Says Yang Hansen is ‘A Star in the Making’

The Portland Trail Blazers' top rookie draft pick, 7-foot-1 center Yang Hansen, has been praised by a young colleague as already being a "star in the making." Per Joe Freeman of The Oregonian, two-way rookie point guard Caleb Love shouted out the 20-year-old former Chinese Basketball Association standout.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

MarJon Beauchamp News / Hoops Wire / October 12

NBA Moves: Sixers, MarJon Beauchamp, Thunder, free agents

The Sixers are close to adding free agent wing MarJon Beauchamp on an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The deal hasn’t been finalized, and Pompey notes the Trail Blazers are “still involved,” though it’s unclear what that means at this stage.

Yang Hansen News / NBA Draft on SI / October 11

Yang Hansen Shows Major Improvement in Second Preseason Game

When the Portland Trail Blazers selected Yang Hansen with the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, many fans and analysts were scratching their heads. The Chinese center was not projected to go that high and was viewed more as an early second-round pick.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / October 11

Can the Trail Blazers Take the Sacramento Kings?

Yang Hansen and the Portland Trail Blazers won a 124-123 victory over the Sacramento Kings in preseason action last night. The game was plenty fun to watch, but the matchup also brought up an interesting question.

Deni Avdija News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 11

Blazers’ Deni Avdija Receives Major Prediction From Rival GMs

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the teams looking to make a move in a very crowded Western Conference. Rising up the ranks would be much easier for them if they were in the impotent East.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 11

Blazers' Summer League Games Had Higher TV Ratings in China Than 2025 NBA Finals

The Portland Trail Blazers are expecting to be in contention for a playoff spot this season. They believe they will get their young guys to develop and take a leap this year.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / October 11

The Blazers are the Right Team for Yang Hansen’s Development

The preseason for the 2025-26 NBA season has been awesome for the Trail Blazers’ centers within Chauncey Billups’ plans. Donovan Clingan has emerged as the starter, while Yang Hansen’s development is progressing well.

Shaedon Sharpe News / Blazer's Edge / October 11

The Pros and Cons of Shaedon Sharpe’s Extension Offer

Shaedon Sharpe has yet to extend with the Portland Trail Blazers beyond his rookie-scale deal. The Canadian and his employer have until October 20 to come to terms, before he heads into restricted free agency next summer.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / October 11

Yang Breaks Through Versus Kings: ‘That Boy Different’

It took six quarters, but Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen found his preseason footing Friday night at the Moda Center. Well, he didn’t just get settled; he burst onto the scene with a special sequence in the third quarter that electrified the home crowd and helped Portland overcome the Sacramento Kings, 124-123.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / October 11

'It Just Felt Unreal' – Portland Trail Blazers Rookie Gets 100% Honest on Playing Against Golden State Warriors Star

Yang Hansen admitted that he was starstruck during the Portland Trail Blazers’ preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center last Wednesday, which they lost 129-123.

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NBA News / Blazer's Edge / October 11

Blazers Prevent Another Late Collapse in Win Over Kings

The Portland Trail Blazers took down the Sacramento Kings 124-123 to earn their first win of the 2025-26 NBA Preseason. After maintaining a lead for most of the second half, the Blazers allowed the Kings to fight back into the game late.

Deni Avdija News / Athlon Sports / October 9

Trail Blazers Mock Trade Sends Deni Avdija-Led Package to Raptors for Former No. 3 Overall Pick

The Portland Trail Blazers will enter the 2025-26 NBA season looking to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2020-21 season. Of course, Portland

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / October 9

Billups Knows Shaedon Sharpe’s Potential as the Blazers’ Star

The Portland Trail Blazers started their preseason, and Shaedon Sharpe is already impressing everyone. He played limited minutes in Chauncey Billups’ rotation, but Sharpe’s potential was evident.

Jrue Holiday News / Hardwood Heroics / October 8

'He’s Been Cooking Me' – Portland Trail Blazers’ Rising Star Draws Eye-Opening Admission From Jrue Holiday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has been turning heads during training camp, so much so that he’s been “cooking” one of the team’s top veterans.

Shaedon Sharpe News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 5

Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe’s ‘tricky’ contract negotiations could take him over $100 million

The Portland Trail Blazers are taking a calculated approach as they navigate what could become one of the most complex rookie scale extensions of the offseason.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / October 4

Blazers Featured Scorer Showing He Deserves Second Contract

The Portland Trail Blazers’ training camp is well underway, and the team is preparing for a big 2025-26 campaign. Individually, no player on the roster may have as much riding the upcoming season as Shaedon Sharpe, whose potential is becoming an increasingly hot topic as his rookie contract nears its end.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / September 26

More details emerge on lawsuit over sale of Trail Blazers

It was recently reported that RAJ Sports, which had made an unsuccessful bid to buy the Portland Trail Blazers, had filed a lawsuit against the Cherng family after they joined Tom Dundon‘s new ownership group, citing a breach in an exclusivity agreement.

Scoot Henderson News / Hoops Rumors / September 26