Yang Hansen officially debuted at the press conference, showing his emotional intelligence against the Warriors for his debut

Breaking news! After being selected by the Trail Blazers with the 16th pick, Chinese star Yang Hansen officially appeared at the team's press conference wearing the No. 16 jersey, and his NBA summer league debut was also finalized - he will face the Warriors on July 12. At this highly-watched debut ceremony, Yang Hansen not only showed his interpretation of the new number, but also showed a high emotional intelligence beyond his age with humorous speech, which instantly became the focus of hot discussion among fans.

The choice of jersey number is hidden behind it. Since the No. 15 jersey of Trail Blazers' history star Larry Steele has retired, Yang Hansen has to give up his idol number from the CBA. In the end, he chose the No. 16 with the same draft pick: "Choose me with the 16th pick, this number is very meaningful." What is even more surprising is that before the official confirmed the number, the fan store had already launched his No. 16 jersey in advance, which shows the popularity. At the press conference, although his English level still needs to be improved, Yang Hansen interacted enthusiastically with reporters throughout the whole process. When asked about his future goals, he half-jokingly said, "I want to 'kick the coach next to me at the next press conference." This humorous response instantly ignited the atmosphere on the scene, and even the Lakers reporter couldn't help but joke: "This is simply my life." And his extroverted personality is also considered the key to quickly integrate into the NBA.

According to the schedule, Yang Hansen's summer league debut will face the Warriors at 11:00 on July 12, and will then face the Grizzlies, Pelicans and other teams. Trail Blazers coach Billups revealed that he was considering matching the double tower tactics for him, which shows how important the team attaches to his potential.