After Yang Hansen was surprisingly selected as the Portland Trail Blazers' No. 16 overall pick, head coach Chauncey Billups said he didn't envision Hansen and Donovan Clingan playing together. However, he did note that their skill sets "complement" each other. Billups also seemed to keep the door open for a potential double-big lineup in the future.
"Who knows? Both of these guys are very young. In fact, Donovan was at the workout when he [Hansen] worked out, and was very impressed."
Despite being widely projected as a second-round pick, the Blazers believe Hansen can contribute immediately, which was also pleasantly apparent in his summer league performance.