From no one to 16th pick: Paul Fu s three tricks changed Yang Hansen s NBA fate

"My legs are still a little shaking now, and I was scared all of a sudden."

This sentence is not a barrage sent by a fan, but Yang Hansen himself, blushed and beating at the talent show, saying to the camera.

At that moment, the Chinese fans in front of the screen shook with him: the 16th pick, Portland Trail Blazers!

is not the second round, not the bench, not the draft pick - it is the middle of the first round, it is the Little Green House, the kind of surprise that "falls from the sky" when I hear the name with my own ears.

The question is, who dared to think about it a few months ago?

The real magical operation must be attributed to a master, who is the most popular agent in the United States: Ritchie Paul.

The first move: change the shell! From "slow movement" to "Chinese Jokic"

, turn a page of history first.

If you check the scout reports in North America a few months ago, how did those American experts evaluate Yang Hansen?

"Slow pace", "traditional center", "can't endure the hardship of fast pace"... To put it bluntly, these words are not evaluating players at all, but they are completely looking down on Yang Hansen's draft market.

But who is Fu Paul? It is a super agent who can describe stones as diamonds by opening his mouth. The first thing he did was not to contact the team, but to tell stories.

He cut all the touching moments on Yang Hansen's CBA arena into a "magic highlight": a wonderful pass from the back door, a footstep under the basket, a soft touch... and a background music and special effects packaging, it directly hit the American scout's email.

Then he began to "show off" in the media circle: "This child is not moving slowly, but his brain is fast! Don't keep staring at the 100-meter score, look at this ball quotient, look at this field of vision, he is the next - the Chinese version of Jokic."

Are you a bit exaggerated about this statement? Of course there is. But who cares whether you praise it or not, as long as you can sell it, it’s the bottom line!

So, the US media and agents who didn't care much began to forward it frequently, and even foreign fans asked in the forum: "Why is this Chinese child a little interesting?"

From this point on, Yang Hansen's "personality" was completely overturned.

The second move: No trial training? Sorry, you are not qualified to see him yet!

After telling the story, the next step is to cheer up your appetite.

Normally, those who have never played NCAA and are overseas players like Yang Hansen will usually seize the time, participate in more trial training, run a few more teams, and show more if they can show their faces.

But how did Paul Fu do it?

Talk directly: No trial training. I only saw a few teams, but we chose them. What does

mean? If you don’t give you a chance to watch, it will make you want to watch more. This is like a high-end brand. What is expensive is not the product, but the "sense of scarcity".

So, the team that really has some strength but lacks the inside can't sit still. The Trail Blazers, Nets, and Hawks, these teams immediately contacted the door to get a tryout opportunity.

How did Fu Paul choose these teams? Simple! Either they have a deep personal relationship with him or have clear inside needs.

In this way, as soon as Yang Hansen appeared, he was the script that suited him the most. He only played the advantages of the whole game and tolerated mistakes. This is not a trial, this is a custom performance.

The scouts only had one sentence left after reading it: "Let's ignore the rest for now, at least this kid has a chance." The third move: face in the world, more valuable than your skills

There is a lesson, and then talk about it.

This step is the ultimate killer move of Paul Fu.

Who is he in his hands? LeBron James, Anthony Davis. You dare not give face? Do you dare?

It is said that in the last week before the draft, Paul Fu personally called the Trail Blazers senior management, and the general idea was: "This kid Yang is worth a gamble. Moreover, you also understand, the Chinese market, new routes, future resources..."

These words sound normal, but everyone knows that the weight of this call is not only in the word "suggestion".

People who really understand it have long understood that choosing this child is not just about choosing a potential stock, but about buying a future relationship with the most powerful brokerage team in the NBA. Is

worth it? A 16-pick first round win, and a future favor, which team will refuse to rebuild?

Paul Fu didn't say much, but he left all the tables that should be placed, the steps that should be given, and the back door that should be opened.

This is "not much talk, but every sentence has weight."

Conclusion: In this battle, Paul Fu won, but Yang Hansen's battle had just begun. Yang Hansen's legs were shaking, and the camera was captured. But no one knew that behind the scenes he stood on the stage were how much resources Fu Paul had brought, how many calls he made, and how many "invisible plays" he had acted.

, Paul Fu won the battle. He relied on the "three tricks": changing his character, playing mystery, and fighting for connections, and defeating a young man who might fall to the second round, he forced himself to the 16th pick.

But next, the stage was set up and the lights were on, and Yang Hansen's main role had just begun.

NBA is not a fairy tale, choosing is just an introduction. The real story is to use your body to carry it, fight it with your brain, and use your time to prove that you are worthy of the end of the script in every tough battle next.

So, we have shaken your legs this time for you. Next time, I hope you will stand straight and cut off two pairs, and smile with your lips.

Come on, Yang Hansen.