The Yang Hansen experience has been an absolute rollercoaster to start the season. Is he the steal of the 2025 NBA Draft or a bust? It's way too early to say definitively, and the reality is that Hansen's career will likely fall somewhere in between those two extremes. Still, Portland Trail Blazers fans are understandably eager to see who exactly their team picked this summer.
Hansen is such an intriguing player as a 7-foot-1 center capable of eventually becoming an offensive hub with his size, footwork, court vision, and elite basketball IQ. Unfortunately, he hasn't been able to showcase those strengths to start the season.