The surprise of the first round of the 2025 NBA draft came when Yang Hansen was selected with the No. 16 pick in the draft. Hansen was projected by most as a second-round pick, but was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first before immediately getting traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.
The 7'1" center from Zibo, Shandong, China, has spent the past two seasons playing for the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association, where he was the Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in 2024.
