Sports Illustrated: Yang Hansen is only 19 years old and is a rare genius. The king will choose him in the 42nd pick.

Yang Hansen is still in a separate trial session. He has arrived at the fifth stop and will try out for the Indiana Pacers. Sports Illustrated further reports on Yang Hansen's draft prospects. They commented that Yang Hansen is a rare genius and support the Kings to select Yang Hansen in the draft!

Sports Illustrated wrote an article praising Yang Hansen's talent, they wrote: "For the latest mock draft, the Kings will choose 7-foot-1 center Yang Hansen from China. Yang Hansen showed several amazing performances, including three-pointers, gorgeous footsteps at low posts, and several beautiful passes, which highlight his passing IQ and quick handling ability. Even if the center position is not the Kings' most urgent need to make up. The Kings should not miss it if they meet a rare talented player like Yang Hansen in the 42nd pick. Moreover, he is only 19 years old and still has a lot of room for growth in the future. "

The Kings hold the 42nd pick in the second round in the 2025 draft, but most of Yang Hansen's current draft predictions are in the end of the first round and the beginning of the second round, that is, it is expected to reach 30th pick to 40th pick. It is a bit difficult for the Kings to choose Yang Hansen.

The possibility of Yang Hansen being selected in the first round position is not ruled out. The Hawks, Nets and Pacers are very interested in Yang Hansen. The Hawks have sent scouts to China many times to watch Yang Hansen's game, and they have the 22nd pick in the first round. The Nets signed another Chinese player, Yang Hansen last season. Cai Chongxin, one of the team's bosses, is a Chinese and there is a high probability that Yang Hansen will be selected. The Nets have the No. 26, 27, and the No. 36 draws in the first round. If the Nets want to get Yang Hansen, it is completely no difficulty, and the ranking is very suitable.

The most authoritative ESPN predicts that Yang Hansen will be selected by the Warriors in the 41st pick, and other draft institutions predicted that Yang Hansen was also before the 40th pick.

Strive to become what the first round pick Yang Hansen team wants to pursue. Although the player himself said he didn't care about the pick, the first round pick has a guaranteed contract and a higher salary. The agency will only help Yang Hansen to reach the first round position as much as possible.

The big inside line with passes + projections is a scarce product in the NBA league. Yang Hansen's development potential will be highly valued. His initial template is Shen Jing, and he has already got the nickname of "China Jokic". Looking forward to Yang Hansen being selected in the first round position!

(Lin Xiaoxi)