The core of the future? The team record says that the Trail Blazers can build a team around Yang Hansen: Maximize the value of China Jokic

On June 27, Trail Blazers reporter Reese Kunz wrote an article to discuss the team's next steps to select Yang Hansen. In the article, he called Yang Hansen "China Jokic" and believed that the Trail Blazers should maximize Yang Hansen's value and solve the team's shooting ability problem. Kunz also said that if Yang Hansen performs in line with expectations, he is expected to become the future offensive hub and even core of the Trail Blazers. The following is Kunz's analysis - the Trail Blazers selected Yang Hansen with the No. 16 draw, which is undoubtedly the most shocking choice for this year's draft and one of the most unexpected operations in recent years. Time will prove whether this draft by Joe Cronin (General Manager of the Trail Blazers) and others is a genius move or a stupid decision. But before seeing Yang Hansen appear in the Trail Blazers jersey, Portland's lineup still needs to be adjusted. The obvious problem they have to solve this offseason is that there is a lack of shooting ability.

The Trail Blazers have been one of the worst three-point shooting percentages in the league over the past two seasons, and this issue has become even more prominent after trading Anthony Simmons to Ju Holiday. No matter what Yang Hansen's development is, this is a shortcoming that they must repair. But if this attempt is successful and he becomes the core of the offensive, then space pulling will be more critical.

How does Portland maximize the value of "China Jokic"?

This draft choice could put management positions at stake, especially in the context of a new boss coming to take over. But to be honest, we respect this kind of gamble. The Nuggets' source told famous reporter Fischer that the Trail Blazers have obtained "China Jokic", which at least makes fans optimistic about this "overgraded choice".

Jokic is a unique super genius and the best player in the world today, and Yang Hansen meets the template of Jokic or taller Da Shin Kyung in at least type. Once he strengthens his physical confrontation, he has the potential to become a low-level threat - he already has the skills to gain a foothold in the NBA. But what we appreciate most is his passing ability: as a big man, his reading game ability and prediction ability are top-notch.

In the previous simulation draft, The Ringer reporter Kyle Mann once described the potential choice of the Trail Blazers: "Since Portland bid farewell to Lillard's era, I have been obsessed with an idea: to increase the connection point of the ball-holding organization between a group of flying athletes hoarded by the management."

He originally predicted that the Trail Blazers would choose Danny Wolf (we think this choice is too risky), but Mann's strategy judgment was correct - he guessed the direction, but chose the wrong player. The Trail Blazers selected a big man with unique skills in a more radical way, with the goal of making him the ultimate offensive hub.

But the risk of this choice cannot be ignored: Yang Hansen is generally considered to be a rookie at the end of the first round, and it is not without reason. On the defensive end, he may become a huge loophole on the outside; on the offensive end, the intensity and confrontation of transitioning from the CBA to the NBA, he may face difficulties in adapting.

This choice is likely to fail, making the Trail Blazers a laughing stock in the league; but on the other hand, this unconventional choice may also allow Portland to finally get their much-needed core star to hit a good result in the fiercely competitive West.

Trailblazers believe it is a worthy bet - otherwise they will not take risks. If Yang Hansen can reach even a small part of Jokic's height, the team needs to build a team around his advantages and use him as an offensive hub. They already have enough athletic ability, but adding the last piece of puzzle piece to the projection space can make this crazy plan feasible.