The Portland Trail Blazers pulled off one of the biggest surprises in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft by adding Qingdado center Yang Hansen with the No. 16 overall pick.

Portland became “intrigued” by Hansen’s game in 2023, specifically while he played for China during the FIBA U19 World Cup, according to ESPN, which reported the Blazers plan to begin Hansen’s development “immediately” by bringing him to the United States.

Chinese basketball star Yang Hansen turned 20 on Thursday, but the best birthday gift he could ask for arrived a day earlier: putting on the NBA draft cap after being picked in the first round.