Hansen Yang flies from Boston to Atlanta! The Eagles put the most emphasis on individual tryouts: two first-rounders in hand

On June 14, Beijing time, according to a report promised by a reporter from Qingdao Daily, Yang Hansen accepted a trial for the Celtics today and will immediately go to the next stop, Atlanta, to receive individual tryouts from the Hawks back-to-back. Previously, some netizens met Yang Hansen at a Boston hot pot restaurant.

Before the Celtics, Yang Hansen had already received tryouts for seven teams: the Trail Blazers, Jazz, Suns, Bucks, Magic, Pacers and Nets. Compared to the top eight teams, the Eagles may be the most important, as they have not only tried Yang Hansen alone, but have also sent scouts to Qingdao three times before to watch Yang Hansen play, and they have the No. 13 and No. 22 picks in the first round of this year. If the Hawks end up selecting Yang Hansen, it means that Yang Hansen will be a first-round pick.

After all, the Hawks' center Capela will become a complete free agent and will most likely leave the Hawks and sign with other teams, while the team's main center Okongu is short, and they need to increase the size and depth of the interior. Yang Hansen, who is 2.16 meters tall, is the target of the Eagles' close attention, and if Yang Hansen has not been picked up in 22nd place, it is entirely possible for the Eagles to choose him.

The core of the Hawks' playmaking is Trae Young, and when Trae Young is not on the floor, Young can be an interior playmaker on the bench to help his teammates create opportunities, and his technical characteristics fit the Hawks' more diverse playstyle.

In the 2024-25 season, Yang Hansen played 45 regular season games for the Qingdao men's basketball team, averaging 33.2 minutes per game, contributing 16.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2.6 blocks, shooting 58.6% from the field, leading the team to advance to the playoffs with the 8th place in the regular season. He averaged 13.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 3.1 blocks per game in the playoffs.

Previously, the American media Lastword On Sports looked forward to the Hawks' draft, and they believed that the Hawks were likely to use the No. 22 pick in the first round to select a backup center, and listed three potential targets, among which Chinese player Yang Hansen was listed. The article argues that Yang's vision of the court is highly compatible with the "dynamic, quick decision-making" offensive system advocated by head coach Quinn Snyder. Although the 19-year-old may not be able to make an impact in the NBA quickly, the potential for the future is worth looking forward to.