Event With the 16th pick, Blazers have selected Hansen Yang

Is it Hansen Yang or Yang Hansen I’ve seen both.

 

The thing is - he could turn out to be good and your ranting will look pretty funny. Maybe give it a chance? Because, why not? Your ranting isn't going to change a thing. Here's hoping the paid experts were right.

 

It’s Yang Hansen.

In China they say you’re family name first.

 

Which paid experts? The two in Portland or the hundreds outside of Portland?

 

I’ve gotten to watch some of his tape. My initial thoughts:

- I disagree with those who say Clingan and Yang will not be able to play together. No, they will not be starting together ever like Mobley and Allen. But I think Yang is still mobile to guard most PFs and small ball Cs. Cause man, any time these two are able to spend on the court together are going to be magical. Both of these guys have great vision.

- The Sengeun/Jokic comparisons are real. He looks like he could be comparable on offense with them while having a much higher ceiling defensively. I think that eventually, the team does not miss a beat on defense swapping Yang in for Clingan.

 

You guys do realize Delano Banton will get All Star votes now, right?

 

I think anybody ranting would love to be proven wrong.

Being a fan of a team brings emotions.

Just because someone is a paid expert doesn't mean they are good at their jobs.

 

I hope you're wrong. Doesn't really matter though. Odds of getting anybody good outside the top 10 aren't good.

 

I’m loving the vision with this team construction right now. Some moves may be questionable, but I’m admiring the clear direction in terms of building the team going forward.

Clingan and Yang are both going to be very good defensive players, Clingan already showing a lot of promise on that end. But man they really can move the ball on offense and are learning to shoot the 3. A few years from now, every player on the floor for us is going to be able to make 3’s. Drafting both clearly lock up our big man rotation going forward.

Scoot and Shae are both still the future in the backcourt to me. Trading for Jrue was questionable, but recouping what we gave up and having the trade essentially a player swap makes this trade better, seeing as Jrue is just a better fit than Ant. I do think Jrue could be moved for a 1st if he helps take this team farther than expected.

A do-it-all forward may be the guy we will need to go all in for down the line, but more growth from Avdija and Camara are going to push this team farther and make it a more attractive destination for a potential star eventually.

 

Yang is his last name. But in Asian countries, our family name comes first, then middle, then birth name last.

 

Yeah. I think because Yao went by Yao Ming we can expect him to have Yang on the back of his jersey and he'll likely go by Hansen.

 

This should be his music anytime he does something good.

 

You may be on to something

 

Forget Jokic. Chinese Bill Walton. Throw it down big man!

 

We’re going to have a lot of Chinese fans. They’ll like all our players. We’re the most popular team on the planet now!

 

sros reaction...

 

Personally, I love this draft choice and this boldness. We know very well that there can be busts as well as pearls in these drafts and even more after the top 10.
There we go down, we recover future picks and we have the player that the FO wanted.

We already have our starting five with Henderson, Sharpe, Camara, Avdija, and Clingan. All young and yet to develop.
Clingan is the player with the least stamina, it is difficult for him to play at a very high level for more than 30-35 minutes.
We had to find a replacement for him, who would keep the defensive threat, good vision, basketball IQ.
Now, it's up to Schmitz and Cronin to make the right move in the Ayton and Robert Williams deals to bring in veteran players, qualified to strengthen this squad at wingback. What about Grant? Excess motivation or a trade?

 

I love that this FO has conviction and, for lack of a better word, balls.

They are not going to bat 1000 or whatever you say in baseball, but they know what they like and go for it.

Also, the board meltdown from people that have not done the work these guys do is amusing.

Cronin told us, he wants talent, size and athletic ability, the blazers have gotten bigger and more talented with the 2 moves so far, one of them for immediate impact, the other for further down the road.