Zach Harper of The Athletic recently ranked the top 40 big men in the NBA. Rookie Yang Hansen came in at No. 25, proving that the Portland Trail Blazers landed an absolute steal when they "reached" for Hansen with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
"Yes, I'm already buying the Hansen hype. No, I don't care if it takes a little bit for him to realize it. I'm going all in, and I believe he's a top-25 big man right away with his skill and size," Harper wrote.
Yang Hansen's top-25 ranking proves Blazers landed steal of the draft
Hansen ranked ahead of former Blazers starter Deandre Ayton, who came in at No.