Yang Hansen

20-Year-Old CenterC
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Injury Rest
Est. Return 10/1/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Blazers originally had the No. 11 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft but moved back to 16 after a trade with Memphis and selected Hansen, who was a late riser after showing out for the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association. The rookie turned 20 years old a day after being drafted and is viewed as a project, but Hansen has unique skills and instincts for a 7-foot-1 center. Portland moved on from Deandre Ayton this offseason, paving the way for Donovan Clingan to be a full-time starter. Veteran Robert Williams is also still on the roster, but given his injury history, the Trail Blazers will likely be cautious and deploy him in a restricted reserve role. Hansen will be a wild card in Year 1. He may have to spend extended time in the G League but has the potential to be a consistent contributor. Fantasy managers should keep close tabs on Hansen during training camp and preseason, but he probably shouldn't be taken in the top-200 picks during standard drafts. If he's not part of the regular rotation to begin the campaign, Hansen's fantasy value will hinge on how competitive Portland is. The Trail Blazers haven't won more than 40 games or made the playoffs since 2020-21, but their 36-46 finish in 2024-25 was their best mark under head coach Chauncey Billups. If Portland falls out of the playoff picture again, there could be plenty of developmental minutes on the table for Hansen during the final weeks of the 2025-26 campaign. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $21.39 million rookie contract with the Trail Blazers in July of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

A 19-year-old big man out of China, Hansen Yang is considered one of the top prospects in the country. Yang has plenty of experience at the professional level, as he spent the previous two seasons playing for the Qingdao Eagles in the CBA. He played 51 games as a rookie in 2023-24 and logged 45 more appearances in 2024-25. He posted outstanding numbers for his age in both seasons, although he averaged a career-high 16.6 points in 2024-25. He also averaged 10.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.6 blocks per game in his second year with the team while shooting 58.6 percent from the floor and 33.3 percent from 3-point range. Few prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft have experienced a bigger rise in draft boards among experts than Yang, who continues to wow scouts with his impressive ability to make an impact on both sides of the ball. Yang has enough potential to be a starting-caliber center in the NBA in only a few years, though for that to happen, he'll need to add muscle to his frame and get used to the speed of the NBA games. The skill set and talent are all there, though he is far better on offense rather than on defense. His size and instincts compensate for most of his defensive limitations, but most of his upside comes on offense due to his ability to score and pass at all three levels. He excels in the post and finishing through traffic while also being outstanding in pick-and-roll situations either as a screener and finisher. Yang is a bit rough around the edges and may need to bulk up, although being a 19-year-old who averaged a double-double in a professional environment suggests the talent is clearly there. He's drawn comparisons to several modern bigs due to his scoring and passing ability. A floor could be Dewayne Dedmon as a player who could provide reliable minutes as a stretch big and high-post facilitator, although a best-case scenario would see Yang becoming someone like Nikola Vucevic or Alperen Sengun -- a scoring-first big who might not excel defensively but should still be an imposing presence while thriving as a passing weapon. Yang could very well play his way to be a first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after impressing in the combine earlier in May.

Done for Summer League
CPortland Trail Blazers
Rest
July 18, 2025
Hansen (rest) won't play for the rest of the Las Vegas Summer League, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
ANALYSIS
Hansen turned a lot of heads during Summer League, as he might be a player who can contribute right away for his team once the 2025-26 campaign gets underway. The No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft finished with a strong outing July 16 against the Pelicans, putting up 15 points to go along with three rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks.
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Flashes potential in full stat line
CPortland Trail Blazers
July 16, 2025
Hansen posted 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 93-87 Summer League win over the Pelicans.
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Taken by POR at No. 16
CPortland Trail Blazers
June 25, 2025
Yang was selected by the Trail Blazers with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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Tipped for steady role as rookie?
CPortland Trail Blazers
August 11, 2025
Hansen is expected to see consistent minutes at center as a rookie, according to Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report.
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The Trail Blazers are expected to operate Donovan Clingan as their starting center, but Hansen should be the backup ahead of Robert Williams, with the latter being a wild card due to his recurrent injury issues. Hansen turned a lot of heads during the 2025 Summer League, as he might be a player who can contribute right away for his team, and it seems the Blazers will give him every chance to do just that.
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