The Portland Trail Blazers shocked the NBA world with their draft-day gamble on Yang Hansen. At the time of the selection, Portland's front office received a lot of criticism for taking a widely projected second-rounder at pick No. 16. Hansen quickly silenced those critics with an impressive summer league performance, averaging a well-rounded 10.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists.
Many viewed Hansen as a developmental selection from which a rebuilding Blazers team could benefit down the road. But that was never their intention behind this pick.
"We'd feel comfortable putting him in a game right now.