Team reporter: Billups is very patient with Yang Hansen. At this stage, it is all about learning, making mistakes and correcting.

October 10th: Trail Blazers official team reporter Casey Holdahl talked about Yang Hansen's preseason debut on the official podcast today.

"Head coach Chauncey guided Hexion many times in this game. Although he sometimes seemed a little excited, he always gave Hexion encouragement and support at the end. Once during a timeout in the third quarter, Chauncey explained some issues to Hexion in great detail and patiently, and then translator Chris quickly ran over from the channel to translate. "It shows that part of the preseason is getting Hexion used to that workflow: learning on the court, making mistakes, and being in the game at the same time. It's not just about technique and physical fitness, but it's about how they continue to work on that during training camp."

In the first preseason game against the Warriors, Yang Hansen played 21 minutes and contributed 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 turnovers.