9-16! Trail Blazers Collapse! Regret Picking Yang Hansen Already Revealed

Indeed, poor performance in sports is a cardinal sin; when you underperform, even your hairstyle becomes a target...

Since joining the NBA, Yang Hansen has frequently faced criticism for his bowl haircut lacking intimidation, and now Trail Blazers reporters are recommending he trim it short or shave it entirely.

Honestly, who wouldn’t want to keep their hair? For example, Jaylen Brown prefers applying hairline powder every game, even staining opponents’ jerseys, rather than letting others notice his balding—everyone has a desire to look good.

So far this season, Yang Hansen has played 13 regular-season games with one start, averaging 7.7 minutes per game, scoring 2.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists; in the G League, he has appeared in three games, averaging 16.3 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game with well-rounded stats.

Because his performance in regular games has not met expectations, Trail Blazers reporter Reese Kunz wrote about this situation:The Trail Blazers are starting to regret picking Yang Hansen; missing out on Quinn and Coward was a risky move.During this year’s draft, the Trail Blazers made a trade with the Grizzlies, sending the 11th overall pick (Coward) in exchange for the 16th pick (Yang Hansen) plus three additional draft picks.

Coward, playing for the Grizzlies, is a versatile wing-forward who has averaged 27.2 minutes, 13.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists this season, shooting 45.9%; Quinn, with the Pelicans and the 13th pick in the 2025 draft, averages 25.2 minutes, 13 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal per game, shooting 50.4%.

Another Trail Blazers reporter, Mike Richman, stated that although Yang Hansen’s current play is indeed subpar, dismissing his future potential this early is somewhat disrespectful.

Up to now,the Trail Blazers hold a 9-16 record, ranking 12th in the Western Conference and have dropped out of the play-in tournament spots.When the team completely loses hope for the playoffs, they might finally invest time and effort into developing their rookies. If Yang Hansen still fails to perform then, it will be appropriate to make a final judgment. After all, our Chinese player is currently the third center and has limited opportunity to fully showcase his abilities.

Yang Hansen signed a four-year rookie contract worth $21.39 million, fully guaranteed for the first two years with team options for the last two, meaning he has at least two years to "grow comfortably and trust the process."