Yang Hansen
#16C · Portland Trail Blazers
Height
7'1"
Weight
270 lbs
Age
20
Draft
2025, Rd 1, #16
Experience
0 yrs
B+
F
C+
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Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsC+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 39 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 31.6% | 12.5% | 82.8% |
| 2025-26 | | 40 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4/29 | @ SAS | L 95-114 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0 |
| Sun, 4/26 | vs SAS | L 93-114 | 2 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$13.9M
Guaranteed
$9.1M
AAV
$4.4M/yr
Guaranteed %65%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B+
Good Value
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**Yang Hansen** (Portland Trail Blazers) — The 7-foot-3 center's three-year, $4.4M AAV deal represents exceptional value in today's inflated market, earning a B+ Contract Value Index (CVI) despite his C+ performance grade. Hansen's modest salary places him well below the league's center premium, where even replacement-level big men routinely command $8-12M annually. His raw physical tools and developmental upside create significant optionality for Portland at a bargain-basement price point, particularly valuable for a rebuilding franchise prioritizing long-term assets over immediate production. The Trail Blazers essentially locked in an elite-tier prospect at solid starter money, capturing meaningful surplus value should Hansen's footwork and defensive instincts develop as projected. While his current on-court impact remains limited, the contract structure protects Portland from downside risk while preserving substantial upside if the Danish center realizes even 70% of his physical potential. This represents textbook value-based team building — paying for projection rather than production when the financial commitment remains manageable.
Performance Analysis
C+
#39 of 97 Centers
FCA+
Yang Hansen earns a C+ Performance grade — solid for a rookie, with room to grow into a larger role. Through 39 games, Yang is contributing 2.2 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game in his role. Yang's best relative area is FG% at 31.6, though it still falls below the center median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is PPG at 2.2 (center median: 15.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Yang ranks 39th. At 20, Yang is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Portland Trail Blazers.
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