Should Yang Hansen come back to play the Asian Cup

As a young center of the Chinese men's basketball team, 20-year-old young player Yang Hansen was selected by the Trail Blazers at this year's NBA draft, which is undoubtedly a great thing for Chinese basketball. However, as the Asian Cup of Men's Basketball Team approaches in August, discussions on whether Yang Hansen should return to the Chinese men's basketball team to participate are becoming increasingly fierce. Judging from multiple factors, Yang Hansen continues to exercise in the NBA instead of returning to China to participate in the Asian Cup, which may be a more reasonable choice for him. After being selected by the Trail Blazers in the summer league, Yang Hansen became the only Chinese local player to compete in the NBA next season. This "Hope of the whole village" is about to embark on a new starting point in his career. The Trail Blazers had high hopes for Yang Hansen and even cut off the main center and former NBA No. 1 pick Ayton, making room and playing time for him. In the upcoming NBA Summer League, Yang Hansen is expected to play as a starting center, which will be a great opportunity for him to show his talent and ability. If he can seize this opportunity to perform well, he will win more playing time in the new NBA season and may even enter the team's rotation. Such training opportunities are crucial to Yang Hansen's career development, and if missed, it may affect his foothold and development in the NBA. Although the NBA Summer League was held in July this year and the Asian Cup was in August, there was no conflict in time between the two, if the Chinese men's basketball team summoned Yang Hansen to return to China to prepare for the game in advance, it would definitely affect his running-in with the Trail Blazers.

Yang Hansen has just entered the NBA and needs to adapt to the living and cultural environment of the United States as soon as possible. Participating in the NBA summer league and training camps not only improves his basketball skills, but also helps him better integrate into the team and build good relationships with his coaches and teammates. In addition, using this time to improve his English proficiency also helped him develop his career in the NBA. If he returns to China to participate in the Asian Cup at this time, it may interrupt Yang Hansen's adaptation process and affect his overall development in the NBA.

Avoid unnecessary running around

Although the Asian Cup is an important event for the Chinese men's basketball team this year, its training value for Yang Hansen is relatively limited compared to the NBA Summer League. The strength of the Asian Cup is uneven, and some teams may send second-tier teams to participate, and the intensity and confrontation of the game cannot be compared with the NBA Summer League. In addition, judging from the previous games of the Chinese men's basketball team, Yang Hansen may not be able to get enough playing time in the Asian Cup. If he continues to play the role of a substitute, the significance of returning will be greatly reduced.

After Yang Hansen finished his CBA season, he went to the United States to participate in the preparation training and games for the NBA draft. If he is allowed to return to China to participate in the Asian Cup, travel and high-intensity competitions may cause excessive fatigue to his body and increase the risk of injury. Once injured, it will not only affect his development in the NBA, but may also have a negative impact on his career. The competition in the NBA is very fierce, and any injury may change a player's professional trajectory. Therefore, from the perspective of protecting players, Yang Hansen should also avoid unnecessary running and game.

Yang Hansen is the future star of the Chinese men's basketball team. His long-term development is of great significance to Chinese basketball. If he can gain a foothold in the NBA, he will contribute to the Chinese men's basketball team in higher-level international competitions in the future. Rather than letting him take on limited roles in the Asian Cup, let him stay in the NBA to concentrate on improving his skills and abilities. Through training in the NBA, Yang Hansen can better adapt to the high-level confrontation in international basketball and improve his competitive level.

Reporter Li Yuanchun