NBA first-round draft pick and Chinese prospect Yang Hansen played his first minutes in an NBA jersey Friday in Summer League action.
And he flashed some of the potential that made him the No. 16 overall pick in Portland’s 106-73 win.
The 7-foot-1, 260-pound big finished with 10 points (4-7 field, 1-3 three-point range, 3-4 free-throw line), 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 3 turnovers, 6 fouls in 24 minutes of action.
“Overall, I think Portland has got to be very happy with what they’ve seen tonight,” an announcer said. “And he’s got to be happy that he played well in front of such a supportive crowd.”
Yeah, the passing from Yang Hansen pops. pic.twitter.com/uAlGaFmeDR
— Steve Jones Jr. (@stevejones20) July 12, 2025
Yang Hansen getting the Portland offense going early!
Sidy Cissoko slams it off the dime from the Trail Blazers’ First Round pick 💥
POR-GSW on ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/URnLWBBsWR
— NBA (@NBA) July 12, 2025
Yang Hansen has his first Summer League points in Las Vegas 👏
The first bucket for Portland’s first-rounder.
POR-GSW in the 2Q on ESPN2! pic.twitter.com/TNSD5krWql
— NBA (@NBA) July 12, 2025
Yang Hasen blocks Jules Bernard (with a replay) pic.twitter.com/qyMPVe6C24
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) July 12, 2025
The mixed bag? Just minutes after Portland coach Chauncey Billups joined the broadcast and promoted his developing three-pointer, Hansen banked in a 3.
The bank is open for Hansen Yang from three pic.twitter.com/CJzwykOl0D
— Jonah (@Huncho_Jman) July 12, 2025
Hansen finished the half with 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers and 4 fouls.
But he wasn’t done – and continued to flash his skillset in the second half.
At the end of 3 quarters, Portland led 80-52 and Hansen had collected 10 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 2 turnovers and 5 fouls.
Yang Hansen with the spin move and the beautiful layup, and also the assist for the 3 by Caleb Love pic.twitter.com/A4mRbEAmlI
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) July 12, 2025
Yang Hansen with his 3rd block of the night (with replays) pic.twitter.com/YhDgnuPOM5
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) July 12, 2025
