Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen has had a colorful start to his NBA career. Hansen has shown brilliance with the Rip City Remix, Portland’s G League affiliate. He’s demonstrated slightly less confidence on the main roster, playing only intermittently while becoming the de facto fourth option at center. It’s been a year of ups and downs.

Intermittent hiccups at the beginning of Hansen’s developmental cycle have caused a little bit of concern for Blazers fans, as shown in this question from the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag.

Dave,

Tell me what the Blazers or anybody see in Hansen Yang because I just don’t see it. He’s not ready to play. When I look at other of this year’s rookies I’m seeing contributors. But where is Hansen? I won’t use the b-word yet but I’m shaking my head already.

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