The winning selection is a foregone conclusion? If Yang Hansen wants to gain a foothold in the NBA, he must make sufficient preparations both on and off the court

Compared to being looked down upon by the outside world last year, after Yang Hansen was ready to sign up for the election this season, the winning election was basically a foregone conclusion. He had signed with Ricky Paul's agency, and his outstanding performance in the joint trial training in Chicago not long ago. Considering that many players have withdrawn from the election recently, Yang Hansen's market has also risen. It should not be a problem to win the election at this year's draft, it depends on whether he was selected in the first round or the second round.

Whether it is selected by NBA teams in the first round or second round, Yang Hansen needs to prepare himself. This preparation is not only on the court, but off the court. The most important language level is a problem that Yang Hansen must overcome now. Not long ago, during the trial training at the Trail Blazers, the relevant staff clearly pointed out that Yang Hansen's English level needs to be improved. Given Yang Hansen's learning ability, if he can stay in the United States for more time, his English level should make rapid progress.

In addition to language, Yang Hansen also needs to get along with his teammates. Not long ago, Yang Hansen revealed in an interview that Cui Yongxi suggested that he communicate more, chat more, and have good relationships with his teammates. Although the NBA does rely on his skills to speak, there are still people in this regard. If Yang Hansen can get along well with his teammates and get more passes on the court, for him, who is already a center forward, if he can get fed from the defender, he will play more easily on the court. In fact, Yi Jianlian established a "negative textbook" at the beginning. Ah Lian, who entered the other side as the No. 6 pick, was definitely at the NBA level, and he could even play in the main rotation in the NBA. However, because his personality was too withdrawn, he basically had no communication with his teammates. So after his playing time was gradually compressed, Ah Lian, who had a low ball quotient, was abandoned by the NBA.

For Yang Hansen, if he can enter the NBA as a first-round pick, not only will his salary be guaranteed, but his rotation time will also be more reliable. Previously, teams such as the Hawks and the Nets that lack inside line have shown interest in Yang Hansen. If Yang Hansen really goes to these teams that need big men as a first-round pick, he will indeed have the chance to be reused in his rookie season. Of course, if you are selected in the second round, Yang Hansen doesn't have to be discouraged. After all, as strong as Jokic is also a second round pick, but as long as you can go to a team that suits your development and always prepare for the game, Yang Hansen will have the chance to counterattack and stage the inspirational plot of "The Ugly Duckling Turns into a White Swan".

The reason why Jeremy Lin was able to stage the "Lin Crazy" plot in the Knicks was because he was always prepared, so even if he changed his squad, he could gain a foothold in the Nets, Hornets and Rockets later. In comparison, Zhou Qi did not seize this opportunity at the beginning and finally had enough time to give him more playing time. As a result, he not only performed poorly, but also gave birth to the classic speech "I am not ready yet". Therefore, if Yang Hansen wants to gain a foothold in the league, he needs to be prepared whether on or off the court.