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China fans left stunned after Portland Trail Blazers demote Yang Hansen to NBA G League
The Portland Trail Blazers’ decision to assign centre Yang Hansen to their NBA G League affiliate has caught many Chinese basketball fans off guard, sparking a flurry of online debate over his current standing and future in the league.
The Trail Blazers announced on social media early Thursday morning that the 21-year-old had been assigned to the Rip City Remix.
The move came just three games into Portland’s 2026-27 NBA season as Yang continued to struggle to enter the regular rotation or secure...
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