Summer League, Yang and Hansen
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NBA Summer League in Las Vegas continued on Tuesday with a handful of exciting rookies in action. Philadelphia 76ers No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe made his debut in Las Vegas, while New Orleans Pelicans' Derik Queen faced Portland Trail Blazers' Yang Hansen.
The rookie center impressed again as Portland improved to 2-1 in summer league play. Rayan Rupert led all scorers with 24 points.
"In his first moments under the lights, his skill level impressed rival coaches and executives, particularly with his passing," ESPN's Tim Bontemps writes. "He's going to be a project, but it didn't take long to see why Portland was interested in him."
No.7 pick Jeremiah Fears and No. 13 pick Derik Queen both played major roles as for the Pelicans but No. 16 pick Yang Hansen and the Portland Trail Blazers emerged with a 93-86 victory.
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The Lead on MSNYang Hansen Has a Chance to Be a Transcendent NBA StarYang Hansen probably wouldn’t like the title of this story. By all accounts, the 20-year-old phenom from Zibo in the Shandong province of China is as humble as generational talents come.
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Rockets Wire on MSNRockets vs. Trail Blazers, July 17: NBA summer league lineups, rosters, broadcast infoWith two-way center N’Faly Dante likely unavailable (ankle), the Rockets will face off against the Trail Blazers and rookie sensation Yang Hansen.
We're not sure how familiar the Portland Trail Blazers' front office is with the sunken San José, but they displayed a similarly dauntless mindset by selecting Yang Hansen, a 7-foot-1 center from China,
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