Chinese basketball phenom Yang Hansen is making waves across the Pacific! 🌊 The 20-year-old center officially signed a $21.4 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, becoming the third Chinese player ever drafted in the NBA first round after legends Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian.
Standing at 7’2" with stats that pop harder than a TikTok trend 📈 (15.8 ppg, 10.7 rpg, and 2.4 blocks in the CBA!), Yang brings serious skills to Portland’s rebuild. Coach Chauncey Billups praised his basketball IQ, saying: "You can just tell he's been taught the right way… I don't have to teach this kid."
The Trail Blazers outmaneuvered multiple teams to secure Yang, who wowed scouts with his passing vision and defensive smarts during the Draft Combine. With Portland trading star guard Damian Lillard last year, this signing signals a fresh era for the team 🚀. Yang will battle for minutes against fellow big men Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams.
As the NBA continues its global expansion 🌐, Yang’s journey from CBA Defensive Player of the Year to NBA rookie could inspire a new generation of Chinese ballers. Will he become the next Yao Ming? Hoops fans worldwide are hitting refresh on this storyline! 🔄🏀
