7-foot rookie looks like the steal of the NBA Draft

Every year, there are a handful of draft picks that outplay expectations. Part of that is because they landed on a team with a specific need, or a certain playstyle. Another part is because their game translates better to the NBA than it did to the college game.

While it's still too early to say definitively, it would appear that Yang Hansen could be this year's biggest surprise. The 7-foot rookie, who was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies and sent to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of the deal that landed Cedric Coward, has shined throughout the opening week of Summer League.

Hansen, 20, spent two years in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played in a total of 96 games during his two seasons, averaging 15.8 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists. 

It's that professional experience that's shining through for Portland's Summer League roster. In 76 minutes of basketball in Las Vegas, Hansen has produced 35 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, six blocks and two steals.