Yang Hansen has yet to play a meaningful game in the NBA, yet he's already won Portland Trail Blazers fans over.
Hansen had a promising Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 10.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.2 blocks on 46/33/88 shooting splits during those four games. It's certainly a small sample size, but his basketball IQ, particularly his court vision, immediately stood out.
Concerns about whether Hansen's overall game can translate from the CBA to the more competitive and physical NBA are valid (although we think he will immediately put those to rest come October).