Trail Blazers reporter: Yang Hansen is going to play in the Development League, and every rookie is no exception

In the NBA preseason, Chinese player Yang Hansen’s performance had ups and downs, not very good, but not very bad either. In 4 games, he averaged 18.3 minutes per game, scoring 8.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocks. He shot 42.3% from the field and 40.0% from the three-point range. According to Trail Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl, in the new season Yang Hansen will frequently travel between the Trail Blazers and the City of Tearers remix team, which is also the only way for every rookie.

In several preseason games, Yang Hansen had high-stats of 16 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 blocks in a single game, and also had lows of 3 points, 0 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block in a single game; and he also averaged 2.5 turnovers and 5.3 fouls per game, including 6 fouls and leaving the game in 2 games. There is a huge difference in the above data, but this is also the most real data of a rookie player. The ups and downs show that the opponent's strength and playing style are different, and he needs to adapt and grow quickly.

In NBA history, most of the rookie players every year frequently travel between the home team and the affiliated Development League teams. This is not surprising, and it is also a way for NBA players to cultivate young players. Of course, there are some stars who have never played in the Development League, such as James, Doncic, etc., but they are a minority after all, and there are not many such superstars in the entire league. Therefore, after Yang Hansen's NBA debut at the beginning of his rookie season, or after playing 2-3 regular season games to see his specific performance, there is a high probability that he will report to the Development League.

In fact, playing in the Development League is not a bad thing. In the Trail Blazers, Yang Hansen may have less playing time, or even no chance, but in the Development League, you can have a lot of playing opportunities and ball rights. It is better to find confidence through games on the court and constantly hone yourself than to sit on the bench and watch the game in the Trail Blazers. However, the Trail Blazers are currently very short of manpower inside, and they almost rely on second-year picks Klingen and Yang Hansen to play. Including Reese, there are only three players in total, so Yang Hansen can still get a lot of playing opportunities.

It is expected that at the beginning of his rookie season, Yang Hansen will probably average about 15 minutes of playing time per game. As Klingen's substitute, he only needs to do a good job in defense and frame protection. Of course, Yang Hansen and Klingen have different technical characteristics. Klingen has advantages in blocking, confronting, rebounding and secondary attacks in the interior, and can better protect the basket; Yang Hansen has advantages in high post support, dealing cards at the top of the arc, and pick-and-rolls. Moreover, Yang Hansen has the ability to shoot three-pointers and can open up the space. These are his advantages.

In several preseason games, Yang Hansen's average number of fouls per game is a bit high. This is something to pay special attention to, because the foul problem will not only affect his own playing time, but also make the team as a whole passive. The main reason is that the defensive pace cannot keep up and the lateral movement speed is slow; there are also some small movements and bad habits when playing in the CBA (such as grabbing rebounds and pushing people under the basket, sticking the butt in pick-and-rolls, etc.) that need to be corrected. These problems are not serious in fact. Just pay more attention in the following training and games and subconsciously improve them.

The Trail Blazers' first game of the new season is against the Timberwolves. Their inside line is very strong, with Randall and Gobert guarding it. It is difficult for Klingen and Yang Hansen to take advantage; then the second game is against the Warriors. They have played against the Warriors twice in the preseason. The team and Yang Hansen should have experience; the third game is against the Clippers, facing Lopez and Zubac. It is also a tough battle. In short, Yang Hansen still has a long way to go if he wants to become a qualified rotation center for an NBA team. During this period, only by constantly learning, constantly improving his skills and playing style, and strengthening his own confrontation can he gain a foothold in the NBA.

Come on, young man!