Yang Hansen played back-to-back games, starting in the G League for 31 minutes, shooting 6 out of 12 shots, unfortunately missing both three-pointers, and putting up a team-best 22 points plus 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks, with a +21 plus-minusleading the Torn City Mix to a dominant 123-99 home win against the Oklahoma City Blue.

Currently, Yang Hansen is performing comfortably in the G League with noticeable improvements in various skills, except his three-point shooting consistency still needs work; to secure a stronger role in the main league, he must quickly enhance his shooting abilities.

Returning to the Blazers, recent reports from insider Siegel state thatthe Blazers have already put Rawle and Grant on the trading block.
Rawle serves as the Blazers’ primary backup center, while Grant occasionally fills the small-ball 5 position in the team’s lineup.
Therefore, if both players were to depart, Yang Hansen’s playing time and tactical importance would significantly increase.

Rawle is in the final year of his contract this season, having appeared in 28 games, averaging 15.8 minutes, 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1.3 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 72.1%, highly valued by playoff-caliber teams; Grant’s current contract runs through summer 2028, and this season he has played 26 games, starting 14 times, averaging 30.3 minutes, scoring 20 points, grabbing 4 rebounds, and dishing out 2.7 assists, with shooting percentages of 43.6% and 38.9% respectively.

Considering Grant’s contract and strong performance, although the Blazers have listed him for trade, they would be happy to keep him if no suitable offers arrive.

So far,the Blazers hold a 19-22 record, ranking ninth in the Western Conference with a 46.3% win rate, currently just 1.5 games ahead of the 11th-place Clippersand their immediate priority is to secure a play-in tournament spot. Their remaining opponents this month include the Hawks, Lakers, Kings, Heat, Raptors, Celtics, Wizards, and Knicks, most of which are playoff-level teams.
