Yang Hansen was selected as the Trail Blazers with the 16th pick and officially entered the NBA. His salary is expected to be 21.39 million in four years!

On June 26, the NBA draft ushered in an anticipated day, and the first-round draft kicked off at this exciting moment, with a total of 30 draft places. As the focus of major teams, Flag is generally considered a favorite of the No. 1 pick, and the Mavericks have lived up to expectations and successfully locked in the talented player. In addition, Chinese player Yang Hansen performed well in this draft and was finally selected by the Trail Blazers with the 16th pick, successfully entering the NBA. The following are the specific situations of the top five draft quotas:

1. Mavericks: Flag (No. 1)

2. Spurs: Harper (No. 2)

3. 76ers: Edgecom (Tanhua)

4. Hornets: Kniper

5. Jazz: Bailey

However, for the majority of Chinese fans, the most important thing is undoubtedly Yang Hansen's run. After a period of preparation, Yang Hansen's performance in the United States has received good reviews from the outside world, and his draft expectations are in the middle and upper reaches of the first round or second round. We can say that all this cannot be separated from his and his agent's efforts. In the end, Yang Hansen ushered in a bigger surprise and was selected by the Trail Blazers with the 16th pick in the first round, which was very delighted. According to data from well-known salary websites, his salary is expected to reach $21.39 million in the next four years, with the specific distribution as follows:

-2025-26 season: 4.42 million US dollars

-2026-27 season: 4.64 million US dollars

-2027-28 season: 4.86 million US dollars (team option)

-2028-29 season: 7.46 million US dollars (team option)

Yang Hansen's American agent team is affiliated with Fu Paul and has achieved remarkable results in building momentum for his draft. During the trial, Yang Hansen attracted the attention of many teams, which is not only closely related to his personal abilities, but also benefited from the huge Chinese market behind it. After a long wait, Yang Hansen finally ushered in his own draft day, and all the preparations were ready.

Before the draft, Yang Hansen participated in trial training for a total of 13 teams such as the Trail Blazers, Jazz, Suns, Bucks, Magic, Pacers, Nets, Celtics, Hawks, Timberwolves, Raptors, Thunder and Clippers. For many rookies, it is crucial to be able to get a chance to play in their rookie season. This not only needs to be valued by the team, but also needs to find a suitable place to stay. For example, if Yang Hansen can join the Warriors, it will be a good choice. After all, the Warriors do not have particularly strong players in the No. 5 position. In addition, the team culture is also very harmonious and the cooperation between the players is smooth. In contrast, although the Suns are also lacking in center position, the style of the team's core players Booker and Bill may put Hansen Yang in a supporting role. Therefore, for him, being able to be selected by a suitable team is far more important than being a simple first or second round.

The Trail Blazers selected Yang Hansen as the first round player, obviously hoping to give him the opportunity to focus on training. With the team rebuilding, Yang Hansen will have more room to display his talents here. Since Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian, Chinese players have been fighting in the NBA for a long time. Yang Hansen has become the third player in China to be selected in the first round, carrying more expectations and hopes. Height advantage allows him to use certain basic skills and steps with ease, but facing the NBA's confrontation and athletic ability, he still needs to improve his shortcomings. In the future, he can watch Jokic and Shin Kyung's game and practice shooting skills, especially mid- and long-distance shooting, in order to become a versatile player, thereby opening up more possibilities for his NBA career.