The Portland Trail Blazers traded up in the 2025 NBA Draft to select Chinese center Yang Hansen with the No. 16 overall pick, but his time in Rip City may be short-lived. Yang's rookie season did not go as many had hoped, averaging just 2.2 points per game while shooting 31 percent from the floor in 43 appearances with the Blazers. The 20-year-old spent the year adjusting to the NBA, but he did not show enough to warrant him becoming a key member of the franchise's future. On top of that, there are other factors that could lead the Blazers to part ways with Yang after just one season in the league. His Biggest Supporter, Mike Schmitz, is With the Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen greets fans as he walks toward the court. | Soobum Im-Imagn Images Schmitz was widely reported as the biggest advocate for Yang's fit in Portland , valuing his high-post playmaking and point-center potential over traditional athleticism.…