With less than a month to go until the NBA draft, Chinese player Yang Hansen's draft market has been bullish. Many teams are interested in Yang Hansen, if you look at Yang Hansen's own development, which team is the best place to go? Based on the analysis of many factors, the most suitable team for Yang Hansen is likely to be the Golden State Warriors.
Yang Hansen adapts to the Warriors' tactical system
First of all, Yang Hansen is a modern big man, and the Warriors' offense is not the traditional point guard as the initiation point, and the interior needs to have enough playmaking and passing ability, which is exactly where Yang Hansen excels. His hand-to-hand passing in the high post and his ability to create offensive opportunities for his teammates could help the Warriors.
Yang has averaged nearly three assists per game in the CBA this season, has excellent passing vision, and has also shown scalpel-like passes many times in joint trials. This is highly compatible with the Warriors' usual "arc-top deal" tactic, which can create good scoring space for ball-handlers such as Butler and Curry, and he can be used as a response point for hand-to-hand hand, and cooperate with Hield to play blocking and pick-and-roll.
Compared with centers such as Looney and Post, Yang Hansen has better low-post offensive ability. His traditional center forward technical characteristics such as back-to-back footwork and low-post backhand throwing are becoming more and more mature, and he has the ability to score in the penalty area in positional battles. With Curry's outside threat to attract defense, Young Hansen will have more space to attack inside, and he may also have more scoring opportunities in the case of Curry being trapped.
Young Hansen shot 14-of-25 from three-point range in joint tryouts and 14-of-15 from three-point range in training, and he has the ability to become the "true No. 5 space point" that the Warriors need, opening up space for the team and allowing players such as Curry and Butler to have more offensive opportunities in the restricted area.
The Warriors have exposed a lack of interior size and athleticism in this year's playoffs, resulting in poor rebounding protection and weak box defense. Standing at 2.16 meters tall and huge, Yang is an efficient rim protector and rebounder in the CBA, able to use his huge size to deter opponents and protect rebounds, and his height and size can provide the Warriors with a certain defensive barrier and rebounding protection on the inside.
Kohl was able to exploit the strengths of Jan. Hansen
Of course, no matter which NBA team he goes to play, it is basically impossible for the young Yang Hansen to become the starting center anytime soon, and being able to play the role of the second center in the team is already the best result in the short term. The Warriors can provide him with such a competitive opportunity, and compared to Looney, TJD and Post on the current team, Young Hansen has a more comprehensive skill set, a taller size, and he can steadily improve under Kerr's guidance.
Kerr has a knack for seeing a player's skills and amplifying them on the pitch, and has a penchant for technical centre-forwards, as evidenced by his heavy use of Post in the second half of the season. Yang Hansen has solid offensive footwork and excellent passing ability, and his overall strength is no worse than Post, and if his shooting performance continues to improve, he has a chance to gain a foothold in the Warriors' rotation.
Bay Area media also said that for a team like the Warriors that values positional versatility, Yang Hansen fits the team's blueprint. He's far from a finished player, and his jumper and power are still improving. But he has the game feel, the brilliance of timing and the rare passing ability in this position, which is worthy of long-term development by the Warriors.
The commercial factor should not be overlooked
San Francisco is one of the cities with the largest number of Chinese in the United States, and the signing of Yang Hansen may bring some commercial value, which will help the Warriors further expand the market and continue to increase their influence and attention in the Chinese market. For Yang Hansen, there will be a greater sense of security and belonging in places where there are more Chinese people, reducing some off-the-field disadvantages, and integrating and exerting his strength more quickly at the spiritual level.
Thinking that Yi Jianlian preferred to be drafted by the Warriors rather than the Bucks, it was also partly due to market and business considerations. So, when it comes to fit, it's not just on the pitch, but off the pitch as well.
Overall, the Warriors are probably the best place for Yang Hansen. Whether it is the team's tactical system, the training experience of the coaching staff, and the appeal of the huge market, Yang Hansen has the potential and malleability to fill the gap in the Warriors' interior for the next five years. If the Warriors manage to pick him in the draft, it will be a low-risk, high-return investment. Which NBA team do you think is the best fit for Hansen Yang? Feel free to leave a message to express your opinions.