The ranking of the mock draft has risen, Yang Hansen has a bright future in the NBA, and the Grizzlies have always been very interested!

Recently, many authoritative sports media in the United States have updated the 2025 NBA simulation draft list, and the ranking trend of Chinese player Yang Hansen has attracted much attention. In the ESPN draft strength list, Yang Hansen currently ranks 67th and 13th among the players in the same position, an improvement from last month. In The Athletic's simulation rankings, he was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 50th overall pick in the second round. Last year in the same media mock draft, Yang Hansen was selected by the Grizzlies at the 38th pick, which shows that the Grizzlies have always been interested in him.

Yang Hansen was born on June 26, 2005. Last year was the earliest year when he met the draft conditions, but after communication with the club's coaching staff and himself, he gave up running. This season, Yang Hansen performed well in the CBA, averaging 16 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks per game. His three-point shooting percentage was 58%, 33% and 67% respectively, and his three-point shooting percentage was significantly improved compared to last season. He is the core of the team on the offensive end. He can play hard in the inside and hold the ball at the top of the arc like a defender to create opportunities for his teammates. On the defensive end, although he is not an excellent blocker, he has performed well in rebounding with his weight and height, which can effectively protect the basket and change the opponent's offensive route.

At present, Yang Hansen has conducted intensive special training in Los Angeles, USA, and will then go to Chicago to participate in joint trials, hoping to take this opportunity to attract more NBA teams' attention. Judging from the simulation draft situation of various media, in addition to ESPN, mainstream American simulation draft websites such as Tankathon, The Athletic, and Yahoo have all ranked Yang Hansen on the list, and his ranking is also rising, and Bleacher Report has even raised his ranking to 47th. However, Yang Hansen also has some shortcomings, such as slow movement speed and insufficient explosive power, which may face challenges when facing fast-paced NBA games.

Overall, Yang Hansen has made progress in draft rankings with his outstanding performance in the CBA this season. Although there is uncertainty in his draft prospects, he is young, has a lot of room for improvement, and has the commercial value of the Chinese market, and has the opportunity to prove himself in the summer league and the NBA Development League. I look forward to him showing a good competitive state in the subsequent joint trials, improving his pick in the draft, and writing a new chapter for Chinese basketball.

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