The Bulls Hidden Treasure? Yang Hansen may become the surprise choice for No. 45 draw

On the NBA draft stage, every team is racking their brains to try to unearth those basketball jades hidden in the vast sea of ​​people. Recently, the Bulls' remarks from Austin McGee brought a young center from China into the public's sight - Yang Hansen, the 19-year-old inside player, may become the Bulls' surprise on the No. 45 signing.

Yang Hansen's appearance is like a rising star in the basketball world. At 2.18 meters tall, he is like a towering iron tower on the court, but his strength is not just about his height. His offensive methods are rich and diverse, and playing singles behind his back is his specialty. In the CBA field, we often see him catching the ball with his back, using his flexible steps and delicate fake moves, like a lively swimming fish to shuttle between the opponent's inside defense, and then easily hook his left and right hands to score. That move has a bit of the charm of a Serbian center, making the defending players unable to defend.

Speaking of passing, Yang Hansen is even more amazing. Although he is in the inside, his passing vision is extremely broad and his overall view is excellent. When attacking, he is like a wise commander, always able to keenly capture the position of his teammates and send out the right wonderful pass. Average of 4 assists per game is quite impressive for an inside player, which means he can revitalize the entire team's offense and drive teammates to score. When he holds the ball, his opponent often dares not double-team easily, because once double-team, he can quickly pass the ball to his teammates in the open position, causing the opponent's defensive strategy to instantly fail. During the joint trial, his rebound pass through the three-man defense line was even more amazing, which directly made the Bulls management stand up and applaud, which was enough to prove that his passing ability was recognized by professionals.

On the defensive end, Yang Hansen is also a good player. With his 2.25-meter wingspan and excellent defense and prediction ability, he is like a solid barrier under the basket, a mountain that his opponent cannot overcome. His average of 8.5 defensive rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game demonstrates his strong ability to protect the basket. Standing at the basket, he seemed to give his teammates a reassurance, allowing everyone to press their opponents more with confidence and boldness when defending. However, no one is perfect, and Yang Hansen also has his own shortcomings. His lateral movement speed is relatively slow. When facing a small defender's breakthrough, he will sometimes be taken by his opponent because he can't keep up. This is also what he needs to focus on improving in the future.

Why are the Bulls so optimistic about Yang Hansen? This is closely related to the Bulls' current lineup situation and tactical needs. Last season, the Bulls performed poorly on the defensive end, with only 4.8 blocks per game, ranking 25th in the league, and there are huge loopholes in the inside defense. Yang Hansen's excellent basket protection ability can make up for this shortcoming of the Bulls. If he can join the Bulls, even if he is limited in playing time, he will have a great chance to become the team's blocking king and improve the team's inside defense intensity.

From an offensive perspective, the Bulls lack a stable pick-and-roll support point. Yang Hansen's ball-passing ability and back-body efficiency in the elbow area can fill this gap well. He can serve as a high-level hub, form a good cooperation with the Bulls defenders and play a wonderful pick-and-roll tactic. Imagine that Raven or Ball holds the ball on the outside, and Yang Hansen supports it in the inside. He can choose to attack by himself or pass the ball to his teammates who cut in. Such an offensive combination will undoubtedly make the Bulls' offense more diverse and threatening.

Jokic, Shin Kyung and Vucevic, who are often compared with Yang Hansen, are all excellent centers in the NBA today. Jokic has won the regular season MVP many times with his excellent passing skills and comprehensive skills, and is the absolute core of the Nuggets; Shin Kyung has gradually gained a foothold in the Rockets with his solid low-post skills and excellent support skills, and has been selected into the All-Star and the Best Third Team this season; Vucevic is also a center with comprehensive skills. His scoring ability and support skills provide strong support for the team's offense.

Yang Hansen has the shadow of these stars. His passing ability and support ability are quite similar to Jokic and Shin Kyung; and his low-post skills and offensive methods make people see Vucevic's style. Although he is not comparable to these stars at the moment, he is still young and has huge room for growth and potential. If the Bulls can pick him at the 45th pick, it will undoubtedly be a very cost-effective bet.

Of course, Yang Hansen still faces many challenges to succeed in the NBA. The NBA's game intensity and level of confrontation are far higher than that of the CBA. He needs to adapt to this high-intensity game rhythm as soon as possible and improve his confrontation ability. At the same time, his shooting ability, especially three-pointers and free throws, still has a lot of room for improvement. In modern basketball, centers that can open up space are more popular, so Yang Hansen needs to develop stable mid- and long-range shooting abilities in order to gain more playing time and opportunities in the NBA field.

However, we also have reason to be confident in Yang Hansen. The Klutch Sports he signed with provides him with top training resources, equipped with anti-gravity treadmills, top shooting coaches, etc., and the monthly special training costs more than $300,000. Through these targeted special trainings, his physical fitness and technical ability are expected to be greatly improved. Just like Zhou Qi back then, he continued to grow and improve through his experience in the NBA and his own efforts. We have reason to believe that Yang Hansen can also shine his own light on the NBA stage.

For the Bulls, choosing Yang Hansen with the 45th draw is undoubtedly a risky but highly promising attempt. If Yang Hansen can realize his talent, he will become the pillar of the Bulls' future inside line; even if he fails to meet expectations in the end, it will be just an attempt to pick the rounds again and again for the Bulls, and the losses are not big.. But no matter what the result is, we all look forward to this young Chinese player being able to write his own story on the NBA field and let the world see the rise of Chinese basketball.