U.S. media analysis of Yang Hansen's five potential next homes: the Rockets are the first to rank second with the Nets, and the Lakers and Spurs are also on the list

On May 20, Beijing time, in the past week, Yang Hansen, who performed well in the joint trial, caused heated discussions in the American media. The American media College Sports Network today analyzed Yang Hansen's five potential next homes, the Rockets ranked first and the Nets ranked second, and the Lakers, Spurs, and Bulls were also on the list. The following is the ranking and analysis of the US media -

No. 5 Los Angeles Lakers

If you're looking for a big-ball team in need of interior players, the Los Angeles Lakers are the place to be. The Lakers could draft Hansen Young in the second round — their first draft pick since former interior core Anthony Davis left — and now is the time to look to the future and find a successor.

Of course, filling the void left by Davis will not be easy, but the Lakers need to start looking for the next inside answer. If Yang joins one of the most visible teams in the world, he will be more competitive than his current player Hayes.

No. 4 Chicago Bulls

Similar to the Lakers, the Chicago Bulls are a big-ball city team and are in dire need of an interior player to complete the rotation. For the 2024-25 season, their center position is filled by 34-year-old Vucevic, and the bench includes 27-year-old mediocre interior Zach Collins, inexperienced Jalen Smith and EJ Liddell.

Vucevic is still a good player, but age is showing its impact, and the Bulls need to plan for the future. At this time, Yang Hansen was selected, which can not only fill the gap in immediate combat power, but also reserve long-term strength for the inner line. It is worth mentioning that some American media listed Yang Hansen's template as Vucevic.

3rd place San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are in desperate need of a qualified replacement for rising star Wembanyama. If they want to increase the depth of the center position, which is obviously necessary, they could have picked Yang Hansen with the No. 38 pick in the second round.

While many fans are looking forward to the Spurs signing a more experienced backup center, a year of learning with Wembanyama could make him a promising member of the Spurs' long-term plans — after all, in the world of basketball, there are never too many quality interior players.

No. 2 Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have already won the favor of Chinese fans by signing Choi Yong-hee last offseason. Choi Yong-hee played for the Long Island Nets, an affiliate of the Nets Development League, at the start of the 2024-25 season until he was cut after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Signing Hansen Yang has multiple implications for the Nets -

That is, the combat power is improved: the future of Claxton on the existing inside line is doubtful, and Yang Hansen can directly strengthen the inside line;

Market value: The Nets could expand into China around Hansen Yang, including a preseason game planned for next season.

No. 1 Houston Rockets

In the 2024-25 season, Shin Kyung continued to shine in his third season, and the 22-year-old rising star is clearly the future core of the Rockets' interior line. The selection of Yang Hansen will not affect Shen Jing's status, but the hidden danger of the Rockets is the configuration behind Shen Jing - 31-year-old Steven Adams, injured Jock Landale, 38-year-old Jeff Green, and Jabari Smith Jr., who is inexperienced in transforming inside.

Yang doesn't have to compete with Shin Jing for the starter, but he can fill the age gap and experience gap on the bench – a position in which he has few substantial competitors.

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