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Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen continues to focus on improvement during his first run at NBA Summer League.

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Rookie center Yang Hansen will make his NBA Summer League debut as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night when they take on the Golden State Warriors in Las Vegas. However, this won’t be Yang’s first taste of summer league action.

Portland Trail Blazers first-round draft pick Yang Hansen has been one of the most-discussed rookies in the NBA since being selected at No. 16 overall. The 7-foot-1, 260-pound 20-year-old center from China is a relative unknown in NBA circles - and his future projections vary widely.

Yang Hansen shares his heartwarming first plan for idol Nikola Jokic ahead of their highly anticipated rookie showdown.

Yang Hansen has certainly been the conversation topic at Summer League for the Blazers, but he’s also the conversation topic for an entire country, as he’s the first Chinese player to be drafted in the first round in nearly 20 years.