Backed by the Chinese market! Yang Hansen was recalled by the Trail Blazers again, and he can still sell tickets even if he can t play!

On November 16, the NBA regular season continues. Recently, the Western Conference powerhouse Portland Trail Blazers announced the recall of rising Chinese interior star Yang Hansen from the G-League affiliate team "Rip City Mixed Team". You know, Yang Hansen showed his worth in his debut in the Development League. In the just-concluded game, Yang Hansen easily scored 8 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1.5 blocks in 30 minutes, showing great development potential in high-post support, rebound protection, and defensive awareness. However, just when Hansen Yang was about to regain his dominance on both offense and defense in the Development League, it was revealed that the Trail Blazers would recall him in home games.

There is no doubt that the Trail Blazers coaching staff only arranged for Yang Hansen to play two Development League games before recalling him, no doubt in order to be able to sell tickets at home. This season, the Trail Blazers can significantly increase their home attendance due to the addition of Yang Hansen. The latter is backed by the Chinese market and has unprecedented commercial value for the Trail Blazers. Although Yang Hansen has shown very good adaptability in the G League, he will face a competitive environment where he cannot get playing time after returning to the NBA Trail Blazers roster. After all, the Trail Blazers are crowded inside, and Klingen is firmly in the starting lineup with his stable frame protection and rebounding ability. Lowe, who has returned from injury, is still Split's trusted defensive leader, and Reese has also played a surprising advantage recently, further reducing Yang Hansen's living space.

So far this season, Yang Hansen has only averaged 4.3 minutes of playing time in the regular season, averaging only 1.2 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. Yang Hansen's shortcomings of slow movement are amplified in NBA-level offense and defense transitions, especially when he is continuously targeted by opponents when switching defenses on the perimeter. Trail Blazers coach Splitter admitted in an interview that Yang Hansen still needs more time and games to adapt to the NBA league. However, the Trail Blazers recalled Yang Hansen at home to act as a cash cow, and the practice of delegating away games undoubtedly affected the development of this new Chinese interior star. After all, Yang Hansen needs more games at this stage to hone his offensive and defensive skills. Not being able to play on the Trail Blazers' roster is a huge pain point. Therefore, outside fans generally believe that Yang Hansen is more suitable to stay in the Development League for a long time.

However, Yang Hansen’s joining this season has brought huge commercial value to the Trail Blazers. Therefore, even if the Trail Blazers cannot give Yang Hansen enough playing time in home games, they still hope that he can sit on the bench. However, if Yang Hansen lingers on the edge of the Trail Blazers' rotation for a long time and is unable to get playing time, then his personal development will definitely be inferior to being devolved to the Development League for a long time. Despite this, Yang Hansen still has irreplaceable potential. If the Trail Blazers cannot continue to guarantee Yang Hansen playing time in the future, it would be better to trade him out. After all, Yang Hansen's high-position support ability and passing vision are also huge advantages in today's NBA league.

In short, the Trail Blazers' recall of Chinese men's basketball star Yang Hansen is more to increase home attendance, but this will affect his future personal development and leveling.