Yang Hansen takes the 16th pick, and the Trail Blazers also make a decision! With 4 years of US$21.39 million, Yang Hansen faces four opponents

The first round NBA draft officially kicked off on June 26. In addition to the high-ranking drafts such as No. 1, No. 2 and Tanhua, the highest ranking draft will attract the attention of many people, where Yang Hansen will be selected has also caused many people to question. However, although Yang Hansen performed well in practice, according to previous reports, Yang Hansen's highest predicted pick is 22, so in the eyes of many people, Yang Hansen may be selected at the end of the first round. In the 11th pick in the first round, the Lan Trail Blazers chose Sidrick Coward and traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 16 draw in this draft and the first round pick in 2028 (Magics). In the end, the Trail Blazers also signed Yang Hansen with the No. 16 draw.

It can be said that Yang Hansen was selected with such a ranking, which was really beyond the expectation of too many people, but this also indirectly proves that Yang Hansen's potential has been recognized, and the Trail Blazers have made a decision now. Reporter Jake Fischer posted on social media that the Trail Blazers will leave Yang Hansen, and there is no deal. Sources from the Nuggets sent me a message that they believed that Yang Hansen was the Chinese version of Jokic. When such news appeared, many people finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, there are many center players in the Trail Blazers, so some people are worried that Yang Hansen will be traded. However, the Trail Blazers are very optimistic about Yang Hansen now. You should know that Jokic was the superstar of the league back then, and Yang Hansen's evaluation is undoubtedly recognized.

Now, according to a well-known salary website, Yang Hansen's four-year salary is expected to be US$21.39 million: US$4.42 million in the 2025-26 season, US$4.64 million in the 2026-27 season, US$4.86 million in the 2027-28 season, and US$7.46 million in the 2028-29 season. Moreover, the style of the first round rookie contract stipulated in the NBA's labor and capital agreement is 2+1+1. The first two years are fully guaranteed and the next two years are two separate team options. However, although it is worth being happy that Yang Hansen can have such a high pick, Yang Hansen still faces a challenge. This challenge is that it is not easy for Yang Hansen to get enough playing time in the Trail Blazers. After all, Yang Hansen will face four opponents in the Trail Blazers, and these four opponents are Ayton, Rowe, Klingen and Rees. It is still quite difficult for Yang Hansen to prove himself in such a fiercely competitive environment.

However, according to current news, when the Trail Blazers choose Yang Hansen, Ayton will probably become the target of the trade. After all, there are too many centers in the Trail Blazers, and Ayton is not in line with the Trail Blazers' future reconstruction path, so the Trail Blazers may try to trade Ayton next time. However, even if the Trail Blazers finally trade Ayton, Yang Hansen still has strong opponents like Klingen and Rowe. Especially Klingen has performed well this season. In the regular season, Klingen averaged 6.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.6 blocks per game, and 1.6 blocks per game, ranking fifth in the league, so it is still quite difficult for Yang Hansen to get more playing time under such circumstances.

However, it is beyond the expectation of many people that Yang Hansen can enter the NBA with such a pick, so at this time Yang Hansen should put down the pressure. When Yang Hansen gets the opportunity to play, Yang Hansen needs to seize the opportunity to prove himself. Only in this case can Yang Hansen get more playing time. Therefore, although Yang Hansen faces many challenges, Yang Hansen enters the NBA with such a high pick, which means that Yang Hansen will have many opportunities to prove himself in the new season. When Yang Hansen was selected by the Trail Blazers in the 16th pick, Yang Hansen's mother was interviewed and talked about her son being selected in the 16th pick in the first round, she said: I hope her son is healthy and brings glory to the country. After seeing Yang Hansen's mother expressing this, she also hopes that Yang Hansen will have good development in the NBA.