Has Yang Hansen gained weight? Translator Liu Yucheng reveals body fat remains unchanged: Coach says maintaining this is fine.

On November 7th Beijing time, Yang Hansen’s translator Liu Yucheng, who likely understands Hansen very well, responded to the public question about whether Yang Hansen has put on weight in the premiere of the documentary "Leaping into the Vast·Rookie Season." This is because many observers feel Yang Hansen looks a bit puffier.

“His body fat hasn’t changed; it was measured this morning,” Liu Yucheng said. “It’s the same as when he had his body fat checked on May 30th during the Trail Blazers tryout. His weight increased, but his body fat remained steady. The coach said it’s fine to keep it like this.”

Liu Yucheng also stated, “The beginning is always the hardest. I think it’s about taking one step at a time, feeling things out. As a rookie, you should aim to catch up with the veterans and team leaders, following their guidance to move forward and help the team.”

Holdahl, a beat reporter who has covered the Trail Blazers for 18 seasons, said, “You can understand the higher expectations for Hansen after the Summer League playoffs. People naturally wonder if he can develop faster, but you have to realize the Summer League and the NBA regular season are completely different. Every rookie needs time, especially those playing the center position.”

Agent Ma Jie also admitted that everyone has directly felt the harsh reality of the NBA, which presents a new challenge for Hansen.