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Blazers Take 7-Foot-1 Hansen Yang With No. 16 Overall Pick

Portland traded down to select the Chinese center whose passing at the NBA Draft Combine made him a viral sensation

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Overview

  • Yang spent last season in the Chinese Basketball Association, averaging 16.6 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game
  • He drew Nikola Jokic comparisons after flashy passes at the NBA Draft Combine
  • Portland swapped picks with the Memphis Grizzlies to secure Yang at No. 16
  • He will join a Trail Blazers frontcourt that already includes rookie center Donovan Clingan
  • Yang will celebrate his birthday on Thursday as he embarks on his NBA career