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On YouTubePortland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 13
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.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 13
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 10
Blazers' Donovan Clingan Had Surprise Reaction to Draft-Day Trade for Yang Hansen
While much of the NBA has moved towards free-flowing small-ball lineups, the Portland Trail Blazers opted to zag the other way with the hopes of bludgeoning opponents into submission via sheer size and mass.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / October 10
Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen Makes Honest Stephen Curry Confession After NBA Preseason Debut
Towering tall at 7-foot-1, Yang Hansen’s preseason debut at Chase Center was worth a sight. His Portland Trail Blazers teammates and tons of Chinese media were there to witness the moment.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 10
Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen Hilariously Trolls Himself
As the Portland Trail Blazers figure out their rotation in preseason, they are hoping that Yang Hansen will be able to figure into that rotation at the center spot, hopefully getting the backup minutes.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 5
Blazers' Yang Hansen Gets High Praise From Star Teammate
The Portland Trail Blazers surprised a lot of people around the NBA when they drafted Yang Hansen in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. He was expected to go in the second round or very late in the first.
NBA News / The SportsRush / September 27
Following in Yao Ming’s Footsteps, Yang Hansen Opens Up on His Lofty NBA Goal
The latest superstar to enter the NBA from one of its hottest international markets, China, has already outlined his goals heading into his rookie season.
NBA News / The SportsRush / September 27
How Nikola Jokic Stole Hansen Yang’s Heart From Shaquille O’Neal and Yao Ming
The latest man to join the NBA big man alliance hails from China, 20-year-old Hansen Yang, who, as it turns out, idolized the expected role models growing up.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / September 23
3 Reasons Why The Trail Blazers Won The 2025 NBA Draft
Like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks, the Portland Trail Blazers obtained a single player in the 2025 NBA Draft. In a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, the Blazers acquired the draft rights to Chinese big man Yang Hansen.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / August 2
Everyone Loves Yang Hansen, And It Should Not Be Surprising
Following the 2025 NBA Draft, the Blazers’ future became the subject of intense discourse. The NBA community could not believe they selected Yang Hansen with the 16th pick.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 23
Nikola Jokic has ultimate compliment for rookie big man
The Trail Blazers stunned the basketball world when they took Chinese star Hansen Yang with the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / July 21
Yang Hansen has epic quote about how he started playing basketball
Yang Hansen had an epic quote about what led him to start playing basketball. Hansen was the No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and is now part of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / July 17
7-foot rookie looks like the steal of the NBA Draft
Every year, there are a handful of draft picks that outplay expectations.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 14
Three takeaways from the first weekend of NBA Summer League
Through just four days of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, we’ve already gotten the chance to see some highly anticipated debuts and matchups. Here are three takeaways from the action.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / July 12
Blazers’ Yang Hansen Makes Impressive Summer League Debut
Yang Hansen is the latest rookie for the Portland Trail Blazers, and he is playing under considerable hype. Picked at #16 in the 2025 Draft, Yang needs to make a mark and become part of Portland’s center rotation.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Fastbreak on SI / July 12
NBA World Reacts To Yang Hansen's Performance In Trail Blazers-Warriors Game
On Friday night, the Portland Trail Blazers played the Golden State Warriors at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Yang Hansen made his debut, finishing with ten points, four rebounds, five assists, one steal and three blocks while shooting 3/7 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in 24 minutes of playing time.
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