Not Yang Hansen! The "new strength" of the men s basketball team can at least advance to the first round of the NBA if he shows his worth?

The high-profile NBA regular season battles continue. Although Chinese rising star Yang Hansen has been recalled from the Development League by the Portland Trail Blazers, it is almost impossible to enter the regular rotation. Many fans are not optimistic that Yang Hansen will be able to get playing time in the Trail Blazers' game against the Lakers, because the interior rotation of Lowe, Klingen and Reese is already very competitive in the Trail Blazers, which is mainly composed of small lineups. Therefore, Yang Hansen has been marginalized in the Trail Blazers' short-term plan, and it may be difficult to enter a stable rotation in the next 2-3 years. In contrast, many fans are beginning to expect another Chinese new inside star, Xiu Sinan, to be able to play.

So far this season, Yang Hansen has exposed his fatal shortcomings in the limited playing time of 5 minutes per game: his movement speed is difficult to keep up with the rhythm of the NBA, his outside shooting is extremely unstable, and the defensive end has become a key target for opponents. Yang Hansen's support ability and inside footwork, which were once highly expected, are difficult to display in higher-intensity and faster-paced games. As he failed to get playing time in the last game, Yang Hansen will face less playing time and a continued decline in his tactical status in his career. Just when Yang Hansen was not favored in the NBA league, another Chinese interior star Xiu Sinan had already received invitations from multiple NCAA league college teams. In the latest Rivals 2026 high school rankings, Xun Sinan ranked 36th in the United States and was rated a four-star high school student in the United States with a high score of 94 points.

Unlike Yang Hansen who needs the ball to be effective, Xiu Sinan is a modern blue-collar center who focuses on defense, frame protection and efficient finishing. Although Xun Sinan's low-post skills and outside shooting still need to be developed, his explosive physical fitness, amazing defensive coverage and excellent shot-blocking ability perfectly fit the needs of today's NBA for mobile blue-collar insiders. Therefore, many fans believe that Xiu Sinan is expected to reach the first round in the 2026 draft, and his future development prospects have surpassed Yang Hansen, who is currently in trouble. The rise of Xiu Sinan not only represents a display of personal strength, but also indicates that the Chinese men's basketball insiders may give up on Yang Hansen.

Now, the overall internal strength of the Chinese men's basketball team has begun to decline. Although Yang Hansen has received the training resources from the NBA Trail Blazers with the 16th pick in the first round, many fans have been disappointed by his delay in producing. Yang Hansen's predicament means that Chinese players have difficulties in the NBA league, including Zhang Zhenlin, Zeng Fanbo, Cui Yongxi and others, who are also unable to adapt to the intensity of the NBA league. The rise of Xiu Sinan has once again given the Chinese men's basketball team the opportunity to integrate with the NBA league in the future. Because the Chinese men's basketball team's tactical concepts and the strength of its major players can no longer keep up with the development of world basketball. In this era that emphasizes speed and space, the traditional inside advantage of the Chinese men's basketball team also needs further adjustment.

To sum up, it is very difficult for Yang Hansen to gain a foothold in the NBA league. If Xiu Sinan can surpass Yang Hansen and establish himself in the NBA league, he may become a new reference value for the Chinese men's basketball insiders to hit a higher platform in the future.