But that's exactly what happened when the Trail Blazers traded down and drafted him.We'll leave it to NBA experts to debate how much of a reach it was, but the new Rip City rookie could fast become a fan favorite with his charming demeanor.

Yang Hansen, the 19-year-old big man from China who was drafted #16 overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Draft, will be introduced in a press conference on Friday.

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.