Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin wouldn't go as far to compare Yang Hansen to Nikola Jokic after his surprise selection.

In a press conference held Friday morning, the Portland Trail Blazers formally introduced Yang Hansen, their surprising No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Trail Blazers explain Yang Hansen pick: Why Portland chose 'Chinese Jokić' in NBA Draft's biggest shocker Yang was considered a second-round selection by most, but went No. 16 in the NBA Draft ...

The Trail Blazers shocked the NBA world with their No. 16 pick, but if one anonymous Nuggets employee is to be believed, they might go down as legends for doing so.

The Trail Blazers made a trade during the NBA Draft to drop from #11 to make a surprising #16 pick. With that selection, the Blazers’ draft pick was Yang Hansen, who some people dub as the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Yang Hansen is going to fit into American culture just fine. The Trail Blazers’ 7-foot-1 Chinese center was introduced to Portland on Friday, and was asked about his interests.

The Portland Trail Blazers gave fans one of the biggest surprises of the 2025 NBA Draft by selecting center Yang Hansen with the 16th overall pick via a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Birthday boy Yang Hansen is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers as the 16th overall selection in the NBA draft, just the third Chinese player ever chosen in the first round.

The Trail Blazers ' 7-foot-1 Chinese center was introduced to Portland on Friday, and was asked about his interests. Turns out, he's already a gamer.

Yang Hansen is going to fit into American culture just fine. The Trail Blazers' 7-foot-1 Chinese center was introduced to Portland on Friday, and was asked about his interests. Turns out, he's ...