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Yang Hansen has distinct advantages and disadvantages, but will he get a stable playing time in the Trail Blazers?

Portland Trail Blazers reporter Mike Richman and Washington Post reporter Ben Golliver co-hosted a podcast program. During this year, Ben Golliver also analyzed the technical characteristics of Chinese inside star Yang Hansen, who was selected by the Trail Blazers in this year's NBA Draft with the 16th pick in the first round.

Golliver said: As a big inside player, Yang Hansen's passing ability impressed me, but in terms of flexibility, he still has obvious room for improvement. Facing the lateral movement of NBA players will be a big challenge for him. I think he will be tested in this regard. The opponent will try to use his weaknesses in this area to attack him. For example, if he has a strong block, the opponent will find a way to transfer him from the basket, so that he will suffer the loss of slow movement speed. I don't think Yang is the most deterrent defender at the moment, and scoring at the basket may also be a challenge for him at this stage. But he does have the potential to improve in these aspects, especially in terms of vertical jumps and adapting to the speed of NBA players, he can do better.

Golliver continued: Another aspect is that Yang Hansen would better develop his own three-point ability, which would make him a more threatening inside player on the offensive end. Overall, I think he has a lot to look forward to. Although he is far from reaching the level of perfection, he has huge room for development. In the current roster, he may soon get playing time and he will also play as a substitute center. Although he may not be fully prepared, opportunities will be before him, and he can also learn and accumulate his own experience in actual combat.

In the CBA regular season last season, Yang Hansen made a total of 45 appearances, averaging 33.2 minutes per game, averaging 16.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2.6 blocks, and 3 turnovers and 3.1 fouls. His shooting percentage was 58.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 33.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 67.1%. In the playoffs, Yang Hansen made a total of 8 appearances, averaging 34.5 minutes per game, with averaging 13.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.4 steals and 3.1 blocks, and 3.3 turnovers and 3.3 fouls. His shooting percentage was 66.7%, his three-point shooting percentage was 0%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 71.9%. In the previous NBA Summer League, Yang Hansen made a total of 4 appearances, averaging 24.5 minutes per game, with averaging 10.8 points, 5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 2.2 blocks, and 3.8 turnovers and 4.2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 45.7%, a three-point shooting percentage of 33.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 87.5%. Judging from Yang Hansen's performance in the summer league, Golliver's statement is not much problem. Yang Hansen has indeed shown something unique, but he also has a lot of problems. He also needs to enrich his experience and make greater progress through more games.