One article understands the first round of the draft: Yang Hansencheng s No. 16 show is surprised by Flag s No. 1 pick Harper s No. 1 pick

On June 26, the first round draft of the 2025 NBA Draft ended. The biggest surprise was that Chinese player Yang Hansen was selected by the Grizzlies with the 16th pick in the first round (has been traded to the Trail Blazers before). As for the ownership of the No. 1 pick and No. 2 pick, there is no suspense. The Mavericks used the No. 2 pick to choose Flag, while the Spurs used the No. 2 pick to take Harper away.

Yang Hansen was surprised to have the ranking

Before Yang Hansen was selected, he himself did not expect that he would have the 16th pick in the first round. In the interview, he said that he was originally expected to be selected at the end of the first round. Being picked at the 16th pick was "a big surprise".

is said to be a surprise, but it is not entirely unexpected. After all, the Trail Blazers are the first NBA team in Yang Hansen's trial training, and the Trail Blazers attach more importance to Yang Hansen. In the past two seasons, they have sent teams to the CBA to inspect Yang Hansen several times.

During Yang Hansen's training in the United States, the Trail Blazers and Yang Hansen's camp were also frequently connected, expressing great sincerity.

For Yang Hansen, if the Trail Blazers do not make a center-related transaction, he will face extremely fierce competition, because there are already four centers in the Trail Blazers, including Ayton, Rowe, Klingen and Dup Rees, but the latest news shows that Ayton and Rowe are already on the Trail Blazers' shelves. If the two are traded, it is still optimistic about Yang Hansen's prospects for the new season.

However, after all, Yang Hansen was not invited to the Little Green House. He was selected at such a high ranking, which surprised some draft experts. TA draft expert Vecenie admits that Yang Hansen has several eye-catching techniques, but he is doubtful about Yang Hansen's shooting stability and is not sure how practical his skills are when facing the world's top athletes. He originally predicted that Yang Hansen would be selected in the middle of the second round and felt that he might not be ready to enter the NBA.

The well-known data expert Hollinger even said bluntly that no one expected Yang Hansen to become the first round pick. "The Blazers already had a group of centers such as Ayton, Rowe and Klingen, and Yang Hansen's playing time path in Portland is not even clear. I can't understand this operation at all."

Whether it is doubt or challenge, this is the path before Yang Hansen. Just as the senior Yao Ming said before the draft, "No matter what the draft result is, Xiao Yang only needs to remember one thing. The draft is only a very short part of your entire career or even your life. The more important thing is to walk the following part well, come on!" Yang Hansen needs to prove that he deserves such a first-round treatment through his own efforts.

Flag's No. 1 pick + Harper's No. 2}

The Mavericks selected Flag with the No. 1 pick, which was no suspense, and they also officially gathered the three No. 1 picks to win the championship. The No. 2 pick Kyrie Irving in 2011 and No. 2 pick Anthony Davis in 2012 will become Flagg's teammates. Although the Mavericks are the eighth team in NBA history with three No. 1 picks, only three of the top seven teams won the championship.

Flag played 37 games in the first grade of Duke, averaging 30.6 minutes per game, scoring 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 48%, a three-point shooting percentage of 39%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 84%.

Hollinger teased: "Dallas fans finally breathed a sigh of relief - Nick Harrison (general manager) neither traded the draft pick down nor chose other players. To be honest, this is definitely an option without thinking. Flag's medium expectation is to become an All-Star before the end of his rookie contract and have the potential to be at MVP. For the Mavericks, the bigger question is - should we completely rebuild around Flag and clean up the existing veteran lineup?" The Spurs used the second pick to choose Harper, which was also expected. However, the Spurs' backcourt could become crowded and eventually need to balance the roster through trades, after all, they already have All-Star Fox and Rookie of the Season of the Year Castle. However, the primary principle of the draft is "grabbing talent" - Harper is obviously the best among players outside Flag.

Suns Draft Solve the Center Problem?

The Rockets, Lakers, and Warriors, have very high attention teams, but none of them have first-round picks, and the No. 10 picks exchanged from the Rockets have attracted a lot of attention from fans. In the end, the Suns chose center Maruac and completed a deal about Mawei almost the same time period. This also means that the Suns are expected to solve the problem of center through this draft day. The "double horse combination" of

Marvey + Maruac might help Booker and Jaylen Green share some pressure. In the new season, the Suns lost Durant and were believed by the outside world to become the bottom of the fish. Will they prove themselves with their performance?

27th second round draft highlights

When Yang Hansen was selected in the 16th pick in the first round, many fans thought that tomorrow's highlights would be much less. That's true, but it's not entirely unanticipated. For example, another Chinese player, Lin Wei, may still be selected in the second round. In addition, teams such as the Lakers and Warriors who do not have a first round pick will also make their own choices in the second round, which may be accompanied by more transactions. Let's look forward to more surprises tomorrow.

Attachment: First round list of the 2025 draft -

1. Mavericks: Cooper Flag

2. Spurs: Dylan Harper

3.76ers: VJ Edgecom

4. Hornets: Knapel

5. Jazz: Ace Bailey

6. Wizards: Trae Johnson

7. Pelicans: Jeremiah Fells

8. Basketball Nets : Yegor Deming

9. Raptors: Murray Boyles

10. Rockets: Maruac (trade to the Sun)

11. Trail Blazers: Coward (trade to the Grizzlies)

12. Bulls: Noah Esenger

13. Hawks: Quinn (trade to the Pelicans)

14. Spurs: Carter Bryant

15. Thunder: Thomas Sauber

1 6. Grizzlies: Hansen Yang (trading to the Trail Blazers)

17. Timberwolves: Joao Belange

18. Wizards: Creighton Jr. (trading to the Jazz)

19. Nets: Nolan Traore

20. Heat: Yakujonis

21. Jazz: Will Riley (trading to the Wizards)

22. Hawks: Drake Powell (trading to the Nets)

23. Pelicans The Lions: Newell (trading to the Hawks)

24. Thunder: Clifford (trading to the Kings)

25. Magic: Jace Richardson

26. Nets: Ben Salav

27. Nets: Danny Wolf

28. Celtics: Hugo Gonzalez

29. Suns: McNeley (trading to the Hornets)

30. Clippers: Conan Needhauser