From CBA new stars to NBA potential stocks! Yang Hansen s draft market soars. Can he become the next Yao Ming?

As the 2025 NBA Draft is getting closer, the domestic basketball circle is focusing on a young player - Chinese men's basketball star Yang Hansen. During this period, the discussion about his draft prospects has remained high, and fans are speculating: Can Yang Hansen really open the NBA door this summer?

I still remember that when he first embarked on the journey to train in the United States in early May, many people were still worried about whether this young insider could adapt to high-intensity confrontation. But in just one month, the answer given by the young man is eye-catching. Once I talked to my friend about his changes, and I specially found the data comparison: his body fat percentage was still around 11% during the CBA season, but now it has dropped to 8.7%. I have seen him in the training video with my own eyes. When he was fighting, he pushed the players of the same weight and his footsteps were as steady as if he had taken root. The final moves of the throwing and hooking were even more calm. What is even more surprising is the improvement of dribbling skills. Once, he broke through from outside the three-point line with the ball, and the continuous change of direction was dazzling. Finally, he made a light layup with a European step. This is not like the traditional inside style?

If you want to say that what really brings him into more scouting horizons is the joint trial competition. He played 19 minutes in the first game, scored 12 points on 5 of 7 shots, and had 2 assists and 1 block on the data sheet, which made people feel that "this kid has something." As a result, the second game was even more amazing. In 18 minutes, he made 3 of 4 shots, not only scored 11 points and 6 rebounds, but also sent 6 assists - you know, this is an inside player! While sitting on the sideline watching the live broadcast, my colleague and I sighed: "Look at the few moves he was at the top of the arc, and the passing timing was very accurate. We fed our teammates directly outside the three-point line several times. This awareness is not like what a rookie should have." After two games, he made 8 of 11 shots and made 6 of 8 free throws. Although there are not many offensive opportunities, every time he touched the ball, he showed cleverness. The

draft list is like a barometer, which really reflects his popularity changes. On May 16, in the NBA Draft Room mock draft, he was still ranked 29th and was selected by the Suns; on the 21st, Tankathon ranked him 42nd, and the Kings became the next player in the prediction; but after the turn of the world, it was still the NBA Draft Room list, and he jumped directly to the 22nd place in the first round, and the Hawks (using the Lakers' sign) fell in love with him; when the update on the 23rd, he had already reached the 20th place in the first round. When I was watching the news in those days, my circle of friends was full of news that "Yang Hansen has risen again." Even ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givoni specifically mentioned him, saying that the prospects were greatly improved. Although the 40 pick given by Yahoo Sports is a little conservative, anyone can see how strong the child is in the bullish trend this way.

Now, you can hear fans discussing wherever you go: "I heard that 14 NBA teams have visited Yang Hansen?" That's right, the Timberwolves, Bulls, and Hawks have sent people to see him training, and 5 teams directly sent trial invitations. Speaking of the Hawks, I was deeply impressed by it - they have been lacking in the inside line that can support them in the past two years, and Yang Hansen's playing style seems to be tailor-made for them. There is also the Lakers, who are said to be very interested in choosing him in the second round, and rumors have been made by the Mavericks, the Nets and even the Warriors. A friend in the circle talked to me and said that a scout from a Western team nodded after watching the training: "This child does not take advantage of the ball, and can also create opportunities for his teammates. Modern basketball needs such an inside line."

A few days ago, he saw him being interviewed, and the child spoke very seriously: "When I first came, I couldn't keep up with the pace of training, and the game speed was much faster than in China." Speaking of comparison with Yao Ming, he quickly waved his hand: "Chairman Yao is a legend, and our playing style is different. But before I came, I called him and told me not to be nervous and seize the opportunity to perform well." This sounded very touching - it is a good thing for young players to be motivated, but it is even more rare to be able to stay awake.

Of course, we also have to look at the problem objectively. Once when I talked to former CBA players about Yang Hansen, he pointed out several key points: "When changing defense from the outside, the pace is still a bit slow, and defense is sometimes too passive, which is a big loss in the NBA." Indeed, the intensity of the NBA game is there, and the physical confrontation and tactical rhythm are different from that in China, and the mentality and physical body must be able to withstand it. However, this kid also has something reassuring: it can be seen in training that he has been practicing three-pointers and mid-range shots, and his basketball IQ is even more unspeakable. If he could still play as steadily as he is in the next solo trial, he might really bring greater surprises to the fans.

Now there is less than a month left before the draft. I watch the news every day and look forward to seeing his new updates. From the CBA arena to the NBA trial field, Yang Hansen has gone down-to-earth and impressive. Although there are challenges ahead, seeing him making progress every day, I really feel that Chinese basketball needs such young people who dare to make a fortune. In the late June talent show, let’s wait and see if this new star can shine on the world stage!