Yang Hansen had the Portland Trail Blazers front office looking genius with his play over the summer, justifying the unconventional No. 16 overall draft selection. That hype has slowly faded with Hansen's underwhelming play at the start of the regular season. However, that hasn't been Hansen's fault, as the Blazers, a rebuilding team, have surprisingly failed to prioritize their first-round pick.
Portland invested two consecutive first-round picks at the center position with Hansen and Donovan Clingan a year prior. In a vacuum, both picks make perfect sense. Clingan was arguably the safest pick in a weak and uncertain draft class with his elite rebounding and rim protection.