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Trail Blazers see 7-1 Chinese center Yang Hansen

Trail Blazers’ draft pick Yang Hansen ‘excited’ to make Rip City his basketball home: ‘I really like the city’

Unlike most NBA players who develop their passion for basketball early, Portland Trail Blazers first-round draft pick Yang Hansen didn’t take to the sport until he was about 13. “Before that, he didn’t want to run so much,

The New York Times · 2d

NBA Draft surprise: China center Yang Hansen picked at No. 16, dealt to Blazers

The center was considered by draft analysts as a rising prospect, but no one projected him to be a first-round pick.

CBS Sports on MSN · 1d

Trail Blazers explain Yang Hansen pick: Why Portland chose 'Chinese Jokić' in NBA Draft's biggest shocker

Surprising picks and stunning trades are through lines each year at the NBA Draft and part of what makes the event such a fascinating spectacle. But the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday during the first round of the draft made a selection so unexpected and so astonishing -- drafting Chinese center Yang Hansen at No.

Full list of NBA Draft picks, analysis of 1st round

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 15h

The 7-Foot-1 Mystery Who Just Became the Most Shocking NBA Draft Pick in Years

Yang Hansen wasn’t even invited to sit with the top prospects on the first night of the NBA draft. But the center from China became a surprise first-round pick anyway.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d

2025 NBA Draft tracker: Full list of NBA draft picks, analysis of first round

NBA Draft started Wednesday with Cooper Flagg and more prospects taking the stage. Follow along to catch all the picks, analysis and more.

NBC Sports on MSN · 1d

2025 NBA Draft: Complete list of every pick from Round 1 and Round 2

NBA Draft took place at the Barclays Center in New York on June 25-26. Round 1 coverage: Catch up on grades for every team’s first-round picks, plus a night of wheeling and dealing by Phoenix, and Portland’s surprise deal-and-pick.

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Blazers rookie Yang Hansen drops all-time quote on life away from basketball

The Trail Blazers surprised the NBA when they drafted Yang Hansen in the first round, and the rookie proved that he could be ...

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Fans are all-in on Blazers rookie Hansen Yang after hearing his great quote

NBA players are more like us than we realize, give or take a few inches in height. Portland Trail Blazers rookie Hansen Yang was arguably the biggest ...

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Fans Loved Yang Hansen's Answer About What He Likes to Do Outside of Basketball

Though not many can relate to being 7'1" or an NBA first-round pick, Hansen's interests outside of basketball were very relatable to many fans. Several fans loved Hansen's answer, and chimed in on ...