Boban: I was optimistic about Hexion being drafted higher than No. 16. This guy is amazing and there is room for improvement.

On October 15, former NBA player Boban Marjanovic, who is 2.24 meters tall, participated in an ESPN program and talked about Yang Hansen. He revealed that he was optimistic that Yang Hansen would be selected higher than the 16th overall pick.

"I went to China in the second half of the season last year and watched Yang Hansen play," Boban said. "This young man is so amazing - his movement, ball protection, shooting, and various actions, such as the European step, are all completed. His dunks are also very exciting, and he can almost do whatever he wants on the court. Of course, the defensive level of the Chinese league is still far behind that of the NBA. "

" I asked him before. Agent, what are your expectations for the draft pick? The other party said it would be around 45 to 50 picks. But he was finally selected with the 16th overall pick. In fact, I think he can definitely go to a higher pick, but their expectation seems to be only 40-42. I am really happy for him. Speaking of dribbling, when I finish this interview, I have to work on my skills - I can shoot, but now I have to improve other skills. "

Later, the famous reporter Windhorst said: "Yang Hansen may become a very important player in the NBA, because he is related to whether the NBA can Reactivate the Chinese market. You know, we have passed the "Yao Ming era", but Yao Ming cultivated millions of NBA fans in China, so the Chinese market is crucial to the NBA. "

Wenhorst then said: "Boban, do you know who is surprised that his draft pick is so high? They are Chinese fans. They didn't even expect Yang Hansen to reach this height. And after the Trail Blazers selected him, they immediately waived Ayton to make room. I know the Blazers have Klingan, There are some other young players to develop, but they obviously want to give this young man more opportunities to play. The Trail Blazers will definitely hope to make the playoffs or the play-offs, but their future is actually built around Henderson and the big men they drafted. "

Perkins said: "What's interesting is that on the day when Yang Hansen was selected, the atmosphere in the Trail Blazers draft room was the most enthusiastic that night. Do you remember the atmosphere at that time? Many people are surprised, but there are also many people who think, ‘Yes, he has this ability’. "