US media commented on Yang Hansen s debut, excellent in passing and framing protection, with one shortcoming and two points that need to be improved

Yang Hansen played for 24 minutes in the NBA Summer League on July 12, 2025, shooting 3 of 7 shots, including 1 of 3 three-pointers and 3 of 4 free throws. Despite three turnovers and six fouls, his contributions, especially five assists and three blocks, show that he has performed well on both sides of the offense and defense. American social media responded positively to his performance. The official NBA account called him a "wonderful highlight of walking", and other accounts also highly praised his debut performance.

Judging from the data, Yang Hansen showed many abilities in 24 minutes of playing time, especially in assists and blocks, with 5 assists being the highest in the team, and 3 blocks showing his potential on the defensive end.

The following is a detailed analysis of Yang Hansen's performance:

Offensive end: Yang Hansen's 10-point contribution mainly comes from three shots, including 1 three-pointer, shooting percentage of 43%, three-pointer shooting percentage of 33%, and free throw percentage of 75%, showing a certain outside threat. Although the number of shots is not many, the efficiency is still acceptable.

Organizing ability: 5 assists are the highest in the team, indicating that he has a certain passing vision and organizational ability on the offensive end, which is relatively rare for a center.

Defensive contribution: 3 blocks and 1 steal show his enthusiasm and frame protection ability on the defensive end, especially in limiting opponents' inside scores.

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rebound performance: 4 rebounds (all defensive rebounds) are slightly insufficient, but considering the overall rhythm of the game and his role positioning, it is reasonable.

Errors and Fouls: 3 turnovers and 6 fouls are areas that need to be improved, especially the number of fouls is a large number of them, which may affect his playing time at critical moments.

Yang Hansen's plus-minus value +19 is particularly prominent in the game, indicating that his team performed well during the time period on the court. This is consistent with the Trail Blazers' 106-73 victory over the Warriors, showing that his contribution has a positive impact on the outcome of the game. The CGTN Sports Scene Account mentioned that "10 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists (the highest team), 3 blocks, and 1 steal were performed well in 24 minutes."

Yang Hansen is another Chinese player to enter the NBA after Yao Ming, Zhou Qi and others. His draft pick (16th pick) is higher among Chinese players in recent years. His previous outstanding performances in the CBA (16.6 points per game, 10.5 rebounds, 2.6 blocks per game) laid the foundation for his adaptation in the NBA. Today’s performance shows his potential to be a center with both offense and defense, especially his ability in passing and framing protection may provide unique value to the Trail Blazers.

Overall, Yang Hansen's debut performance was generally positive, especially his contribution to assists and blocks was impressive. Despite the flaws of turnovers and fouls, considering that this is his NBA summer league debut, his versatile potential has begun to emerge. In the future, he needs to pay attention to his improvement in shooting stability and rebound protection to better adapt to the pace and intensity of the NBA. Positive feedback from social media and media also added confidence to his development, looking forward to his continued improvement in subsequent competitions.