The 7'1" Hansen has all the makings of an NBA big man, but also displayed a passing ability found in a few centers outside of Nikola Jokić. He finished Summer League averaging 10.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.

Jrue Holiday is still a few months away from playing with the Trail Blazers, but the two-time champion is excited about rookie Yang Hansen.

The Portland Trail Blazers decided to draft Yang Hansen with the 16th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after making a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. He was projected to slide into the second round.