Overview

• Through his first four Summer League games, Hansen averaged 10.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists while showcasing defensive versatility and playmaking.
• Media and fans have dubbed him the “Chinese Joker” in nods to his court vision and comparisons to Nikola Jokic.
• Hansen credited his father’s early warning against becoming overweight with steering him toward basketball after struggling academically.
• He revealed that Yao Ming urged him to savor off-court life as he adapts to NBA culture and that he’s actively refining his English for media duties.
• Selected 16th overall by the Trail Blazers in June, he ended an 18-year drought for Chinese first-round picks and underscores growing Sino-American basketball ties.