Robert Williams III is an excellent player when healthy, but the nature of his contract suggests the Portland Trail Blazers have lost faith in Yang Hansen.

Portland’s surprise draft pick faces a crowded frontcourt as veteran reinforcements and rising threats jeopardize his rotation spot, turning the former lottery selection's developmental path into a uphill battle.

Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen posted 9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and a block for Team China in a loss to Japan.

The NBA's latest trend proves the Portland Trail Blazers were right to take a draft chance on Yang Hansen.

Yang Hansen turned heads, opened eyes and elicited every other revelatory cliche with his NBA Summer League performance. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie models his game after three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, who has agreed to grant Hansen a special ...

When the Portland Trail Blazers selected Yang Hansen with the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, many fans and analysts were scratching their heads. The Chinese center was not projected to go that high and was viewed more as an early second-round pick.

Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Yang Hansen stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 16th pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images ...

Yang Hansen has announced his arrival in the NBA in style. The Trailblazers had a blast playing in the Summer League in Las Vegas. While they won the game 106-73, a large part of the credit goes to Hansen. His impressive performance on the court made it ...

The Portland Trail Blazers shocked the NBA world on draft night, selecting a prospect about 20-30 spots higher than many experts predicted. However, that prospect was none other than 7-foot-3 phenom Yang Hansen, and he undoubtedly has star potential.