Hansen Yang

[monopoman]

I also support taking big swings in the draft. The Blazers appear to have a high-upside big on their hands. They also got their target while still trading down for additional draft capital. It's entirely possible Coward make us all regret the move, but I support it.

A big swing makes more sense also because we are lacking that elite player to be the core piece of this team, right now we have a lot of pretty good players we need a great one period.

I think Lillard is one of the all-time great players but betting on him to be that piece at this point is rough. We have to get lucky and have a guy like Yang become one of the most dominant players in the NBA to turn this team into a true contender in the West. If every current player on the team at 25 or under tops out as a guy that might make an all-star team once or twice if they are lucky this team is going nowhere long term.

[DaVoiceMaster]

Ha 2.0.
I loved Ha.
But the summer league fan hype is just that. Remember how great Scoot looked against G-League players?
This was just a move to boost Chinese interest in the franchise prior to a sale.

Bro... as someone who went into Photoshop 2006 and made 70% of the Ha memes... Yang isn't Ha.

And I say this as someone who would be STOKED if Yang was Ha 2.0 for the meme potential...

Yang has skills. If they relate to regular NBA minute skills... we'll see... but Ha was a **** statute. He was big and slow without even 30% of Yang's clear feel for the game.

If you think he's Ha 2.0, I wonder about your eyes for the game.

His ceiling may just be Zac Edey with slightly better passing,,, and that means a decent backup.

Ha isn't even a decent G-League backup in todays game!...

No shade Ha, you're my bro!!

Dude, log on as Spykes, then go back into photoshop and create a new Yang knows thread.

[DaVoiceMaster]

I think this year is gonna suck for Yang. There are some things to get excited about, but there's just as many things to frown at. I think he collects a lot of fouls and turnovers this year.

[DusterBuster]

Ha 2.0.
I loved Ha.
But the summer league fan hype is just that. Remember how great Scoot looked against G-League players?
This was just a move to boost Chinese interest in the franchise prior to a sale.

Bro... as someone who went into Photoshop 2006 and made 70% of the Ha memes... Yang isn't Ha.

And I say this as someone who would be STOKED if Yang was Ha 2.0 for the meme potential...

Yang has skills. If they relate to regular NBA minute skills... we'll see... but Ha was a **** statute. He was big and slow without even 30% of Yang's clear feel for the game.

If you think he's Ha 2.0, I wonder about your eyes for the game.

His ceiling may just be Zac Edey with slightly better passing,,, and that means a decent backup.

Ha isn't even a decent G-League backup in todays game!...

No shade Ha, you're my bro!!

Dude, log on as Spykes, then go back into photoshop and create a new Yang knows thread.

I think that account got shut, don't even know if I could remember the password or anything.

[monopoman]

I think this year is gonna suck for Yang. There are some things to get excited about, but there's just as many things to frown at. I think he collects a lot of fouls and turnovers this year.

If he is anything close to rookie Jokic I am going to be a huge fan of this guy, in his rookie year he laid out the following stat line.

PTS 10.0
PF 2.6
TOV 1.3
BLK 0.6
STL 1.0
AST 2.4
EFG 53.5%
MPG 21.7

I have a feeling he might be better at blocking shots than rookie Jokic, but that 1.0 STL is likely a pipe dream for him right now. These players were also roughly the same age in their rookie year, so they both will have roughly the same experience coming in.

He also might be a bit to aggressive trying to stop everyone attacking the basket and that is something he will have to learn when to utilize. It helps that we have Clingan also who is very good at that, so even if Yang has foul trouble Clingan can go out there and do that.

[PDXKnight]

I think its cool seeing yang get so much love. Not sure what he will be able to do but its a nice gamble the more I think/hear about it.

Realistically there will be a decent adjustment period but thats to be expected with any big. If I had to guess right now id obviously say clingan projects higher but would be cool if both materialized and we had a real debate on our hands who to start because both are killing it

[Butter]

I'm curious how NBA and Blazers marketing departments are going to leverage the Yang Nation in China. I'd be pumping out Yang highlight clips, jerseys and charter flights to Portland in overdrive.

[Sinobas]

I like how Yang must be "HA 2.0" just because they are both asian. And their games are nothing alike.

[dckingsfan]

I think this year is gonna suck for Yang. There are some things to get excited about, but there's just as many things to frown at. I think he collects a lot of fouls and turnovers this year.

Hmmm. I think he is 2-3 years out to be even close to be where he is going. And that goes for Clingan as well.

Bigs just generally take longer to develop. Part of that is they are huge and have to grow into their bodies... Both Yang and Clingan need time and lots and lots of work in all aspects of their physical development.

But if we could get a consistent mid-20s out of Clingan and 10-15 minutes out of Yang. And they each takes steps over the next 3 years, that would be awesome.

But to your point. Yes, NBA athletes are going to wreak havoc on his game. They are stronger and faster and like Clingan it is going to take time for him to adjust - probably longer than Clingan.

What does he have the Clingan does not - passing, shooting and touch. But Clingan is much stronger and I think ready to go against most starting bigs. Yang "might" be ready to go against some backup bigs.

[DaVoiceMaster]

Bro... as someone who went into Photoshop 2006 and made 70% of the Ha memes... Yang isn't Ha.

And I say this as someone who would be STOKED if Yang was Ha 2.0 for the meme potential...

Yang has skills. If they relate to regular NBA minute skills... we'll see... but Ha was a **** statute. He was big and slow without even 30% of Yang's clear feel for the game.

If you think he's Ha 2.0, I wonder about your eyes for the game.

His ceiling may just be Zac Edey with slightly better passing,,, and that means a decent backup.

Ha isn't even a decent G-League backup in todays game!...

No shade Ha, you're my bro!!

Dude, log on as Spykes, then go back into photoshop and create a new Yang knows thread.

I think that account got shut, don't even know if I could remember the password or anything.

The good ol' days

[DaVoiceMaster]

[quote="monopoman"][quote="DaVoiceMaster"]I think this year is gonna suck for Yang. There are some things to get excited about, but there's just as many things to frown at. I think he collects a lot of fouls and turnovers this year.[/quote]

If he is anything close to rookie Jokic I am going to be a huge fan of this guy, in his rookie year he laid out the following stat line.

PTS 10.0
PF 2.6
TOV 1.3
BLK 0.6
STL 1.0
AST 2.4
EFG 53.5%
MPG 21.7

I have a feeling he might be better at blocking shots than rookie Jokic, but that 1.0 STL is likely a pipe dream for him right now. These players were also roughly the same age in their rookie year, so they both will have roughly the same experience coming in.

He also might be a bit to aggressive trying to stop everyone attacking the basket and that is something he will have to learn when to utilize. It helps that we have Clingan also who is very good at that, so even if Yang has foul trouble Clingan can go out there and do that.[/quote]

Don't get me wrong, I have big hopes for the kid and he has the potential to be better than Clingan overall. It'll be a bit though before he develops and possibly become the player we all hope he will be. Love the Sabonis comparison better than the Jokic comparison.

[dckingsfan]

Don't get me wrong, I have big hopes for the kid and he has the potential to be better than Clingan overall. It'll be a bit though before he develops and possibly become the player we all hope he will be. Love the Sabonis comparison better than the Jokic comparison.

Probably a stupid hope, but I hope they both get to be really good Cs and essentially split the minutes. Or, if one breaks out - all good.

[PDXKnight]

Don't get me wrong, I have big hopes for the kid and he has the potential to be better than Clingan overall. It'll be a bit though before he develops and possibly become the player we all hope he will be. Love the Sabonis comparison better than the Jokic comparison.

Probably a stupid hope, but I hope they both get to be really good Cs and essentially split the minutes. Or, if one breaks out - all good.

Yeah either way is good, would definitely love if one breaks out. Clingan would have the upper hand in my eyes, hes shown he can do it in real nba action and he seems to put in the work. If we had 1 become at least a legit starter and another a usable reserve that should be enough to hold the fort down at the 5. I really wish Rob could stay healthy as him at the 4 really makes this team more dangerous and gives us a nice additional dimension defensively. But not holding my breath on him playing more than half a season

[dunlop212]

He's still young enough to add a couple of inches post draft like Giannis did, right? Just being greedy.

[DusterBuster]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07/20/yang-hansen-trail-blazers-nba/

I gotta give Cronin and Schmitz some props for this summer. From what was a very disappointing start to the offseason in the lottery to today is a total 180. The Blazers were nearly irrelevant and now that have two of the bigger summer stories in the league. You can argue Yang has maybe been the most coveted player in summer league even over Flagg… which is just freaking wild if you ask me.

Well, I guess not wild, Flagg has been covered all year because of the NCAA, whereas Yang kind of came out of nowhere and has the China factor. It still required the Blazers to take the swing they did.

[DusterBuster]

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[JasonStern]

Ha 2.0.
I loved Ha.
But the summer league fan hype is just that. Remember how great Scoot looked against G-League players?
This was just a move to boost Chinese interest in the franchise prior to a sale.

Didn’t scoot only play like the first half of one game? And I don’t remember Ha being good in summer league

Scoot actually played a season in the g-league for the Ignite as he waited to become draft eligible. Dominated there, but again against weaker competition.

I'm not arguing whether or not Ha2 is the "Jokic 2" of the CBA. I'm just shooting my shot that he's not "Jokic 2" of the NBA. And with the team for sale, gaining a Chinese fan base makes sense business wise.
But the team traded down and picked up a future 1st, so I've warmed up to the gamble.

Yang hype has reached the stupidity level

Slow as heck, poor stamina, sub rudimentary post moves, poor rebounding, foul prone, has one “go to” slow roll spin move that has already been scouted in SL

Yeah he has good vision\passing, pretty sure that is the not the #1 quality you want in an NBA caliber CENTER.

I can only chuckle at the revisionist history, trying to justify POR picking him at #16

Plus we just picked a center the last draft.
"Did you see what he did against players that can't make it into the league?"
Future Rip City Remix great.
But again, we did trade down and get a future 1st. So, it's mostly just punting this draft.
I mean, when you view it as taking Cedric Coward or taking a flyer on Ha2 and future 1st, it doesn't seem that bad.

I like how Yang must be "HA 2.0" just because they are both asian. And their games are nothing alike.

Being Asian has nothing to do with the player comparison. Like Ha1, he lacks the athleticism and shooting needed to play in the modern NBA and has unwarranted hype. I hope that I am wrong. Guy seems awesome. I gain nothing by him failing.

[dckingsfan]

...and shooting needed to play in the modern NBA...

No argument with the rest of your post. But...

Yang displayed good range and touch with his shot (FT% was really solid) in SL. And his passing was absolutely solid as were his screens. I don't see him struggling in a year or two on the offensive end of the court.

Again, no arguments with the rest of your post.

[Bucks4005]

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I mean, China has 1.4 billion people, so………… yea, that makes sense that more Chinese people would watch vs Americans of just bulk numbers?

[DusterBuster]

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I mean, China has 1.4 billion people, so………… yea, that makes sense that more Chinese people would watch vs Americans of just bulk numbers?

Of course. Just an interesting stat.

With the Blazers in need for as much attention as possible during a sale of the franchise, this and the Dame signing couldn’t have come at a better time. Local support and interest will be through the roof, as will international interest… if the team is even remotely any good, it’s exactly what the team needs at the exact right time.

In this moment and time, this is not a rings or bust moment.