The Blazers began scouting Yang in 2023 and had no hesitation about taking the 7-2 center earlier than many projected he would go off the board.

The Portland Trail Blazers have selected Hansen Yang with the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, after acquiring the pick from the Memphis Grizzlies.

Instead of going with the expected selections, the Trail Blazers shocked everyone by picking Yang Hasen. The 20-year-old prospect from Zibo was projected to be a mid-second-round pick, but he was drafted near the lottery tonight in a move that executives are failing to understand.