Yang Hansen was universally viewed as a second-round prospect, but the Portland Trail Blazers disagreed with that assessment. After trading back with the Memphis Grizzlies, Portland surprisingly took a chance on him with the No. 16 overall pick.
Portland has been heavily scouting Hansen for roughly two years. They came away impressed enough to take him despite any projections or the fact that they already have their center position secured with Donovan Clingan, their lottery investment just last offseason.
The Blazers fast-tracked Yang Hansen's NBA dream
That draft-day decision shocked the NBA world, Hansen included.