Exploring the prospects of Yang Hansen joining the Eagles: A basketball journey that coexists with opportunities and challenges

On the stage of the 2025 NBA draft, Chinese basketball star Yang Hansen became the focus of attention, and the Atlanta Hawks' strong interest in him has caused heated discussion. The two dispatched scouts to observe and actively invited trial training, the various actions of the Hawks showed their favor for Yang Hansen. If Yang Hansen can be really selected by the Hawks, his future in this team will be full of opportunities and face many challenges.

From a technical perspective, Yang Hansen has unique advantages. The 2.16-meter-high gives him natural dominance at the basket, and his average of 2.6 blocks per game in the CBA arena, demonstrating his strength as a rim guard. After joining the Hawks, he was able to complement Okonggu and jointly build a solid inside defensive barrier, greatly alleviating Okonggu's pressure on frame protection. Not only that, Yang Hansen's ability to support is his "secret weapon". He has a passing vision and awareness beyond his age, and can accurately find teammates at high positions and create scoring opportunities for the team. The Hawks' offensive system, which focuses on fast transfers and team cooperation, just allows Yang Hansen to fully display his talent in supporting. Imagine that his pick-and-roll cooperation with the team's core Trae Young may be able to replicate the classic "Murray + Jokic" tactics, adding more changes to the Hawks' offense. The current lineup of the Hawks also provides a rare opportunity for Yang Hansen. The team's center Capela's contract expires is highly likely to leave the team. Once Capela leaves, only one reliable player in the team's fifth position is left, and the depth of the inside is seriously insufficient. At this time, Yang Hansen's joining was like a "timely rain", and he would get a lot of playing time to prove his strength. Moreover, the Hawks had No. 13 and No. 22 draws at this year's draft. Compared to choosing rookies with higher risks with high picks, choosing Yang Hansen, who has mature skills and both instant combat power and potential with No. 22 draws is undoubtedly a safer decision and can quickly fill the gap in the team's rotation lineup.

However, the road to success is not smooth, and the challenges Yang Hansen faces should not be underestimated. The NBA's game intensity and level of confrontation are far more intense and confrontation than the CBA, and he needs to train targetedly in terms of strength and confrontation, otherwise it is easy to be at a disadvantage in confrontation when facing powerful NBA insiders. From a core player in the CBA to a role player in the NBA, Yang Hansen also needs to adjust his game mentality and tactical positioning, reduce his dependence on the ball, and improve his ability to finish off the ball; on the defensive end, he must improve his lateral movement speed to deal with the complex and changeable pick-and-roll tactics in the NBA. In addition, as a highly-watched Chinese player, the huge Chinese market behind Yang Hansen will bring him great public pressure and excessive expectations while bringing commercial value. How to maintain a stable mentality in this environment and improve himself step by step is a difficult problem that he must overcome.

If Yang Hansen succeeds in joining the Atlanta Hawks, he has a bright future. With his own technical advantages, he is fully capable of gaining a foothold in the Hawks' inside and contributing to the team from both offense and defense. Although there are many challenges ahead, as long as he perseveres in improving himself and overcome difficulties in strength, confrontation and tactical adaptation, in time, Yang Hansen is very likely to grow into the core force of the Hawks' inside line, which will not only help the team achieve good results in the Eastern Conference, but will also write a new chapter for the development of Chinese basketball in the NBA.