Luca Rosano, NBA content creator and managing editor of RaptorsNation.com, heaped praise on Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen after his first three Summer League games.
In an eight-minute YouTube video, Rosano credits the Blazers for taking a risk on the Yang with their 16th pick and talks up Yang’s combination of awareness with physical gifts:
He has been the best story of Summer League... This might just be a genius move on the part of the Blazers... If you look at him, his well-rounded stat
ADlines, he already has an elite ability to process the game an anticipate plays. He’s got that 7’1” frame that allows him to see over defenses, [and] he’s an exceptional passer... I love this gamble by the Blazers. It might just end up being a home run pick,
Hansen had arguably his best showing of Summer League last night with 15 points (3-6 from deep), three boards, two dimes, and two blocks in his 27 minutes.
In his postgame interview, Yang talked about the need to improve his conditioning and that his being tired may have led to him looking for his deep shot.
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