Confirmed to play in 2 G League games! How good is Yang Hansen’s performance to be considered qualified? Zhou Qi has already given the answer

After being DNPed for 6 consecutive games, Yang Hansen was sent to the Development League for the third time. It was also confirmed that he will play in 2 G League games with the team. So what kind of performance does Yang Hansen need to be considered qualified? Zhou Qi has already given the answer.

DNP in 6 consecutive games

As the No. 16 pick in the first round of the NBA, Yang Hansen was highly expected by the Trail Blazers. He also performed impressively in the Summer League and preseason games. However, after the start of the NBA main game, Yang Hansen encountered the rookie wall, and his status continued to be sluggish and he suffered DNP in 6 consecutive games.

The reason why he was unable to get a chance to play in consecutive DNP encounters is because Yang Hansen wasted too many opportunities to prove himself at the beginning of the season.

On the other hand, new coach Split emphasized rapid transition and space projection after taking office, compressing Yang Hansen's already insufficient living space.

Judging from the current personnel rotation, the "five small lineup" is the first choice for Split in the decisive moment. Klingen plays the role of fake starting center and takes up about 25 minutes of playing time.

The rest of the sporadic rotation time is divided between Lowe and Reese. Who plays more and who plays less depends on the specific game format and requirements.

All in all, Yang Hansen has been excluded from the rotation, and it is difficult to get stable playing time in a short period of time. He even has no chance to play in the garbage time of some games.

Officially transferred to the G League

In this case, the Trail Blazers officially announced that Yang Hansen will be transferred to the G League's mixed team for the third time. Different from the previous simple transfer for personal training, this time Yang Hansen has been officially transferred and will participate in two games of the G League for the first time, against the Valley Suns and the South Bay Lakers.

From the perspective of personnel composition, Yang Hansen will still face a lot of challenges when he is transferred to the G League, because the mixed team is also mainly composed of "five small lineups" this season.

The good news is that the two opponents, the Valley Suns and the Nanwan Lakers, have gone from easy to difficult in terms of interior reserves. The former has almost no decent insiders, while the latter has accumulated several high-quality insiders.

Such a schedule will help Yang Hansen regain his confidence and find his form in the first game, and meet the challenge in the second game to prove himself.

Zhou Qi has already given the answer

So when he is officially released from the G League, what kind of performance can Yang Hansen, the No. 16 pick, perform to defeat doubts and reach the so-called qualifying line? As a senior, Zhou Qi has already given the answer.

Zhou Qi played in 24 Development League games in the 17-18 season. In less than 26 minutes of playing time, he averaged 11 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 2.3 blocks per game. His overall shooting rate was 52% and his three-point shooting rate was 35%.

The player Harten was in direct competition with within the team at the time was not as good as Zhou Qi, averaging 9.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 blocks in 18.7 minutes per game. However, Harten ended up staying in the NBA and won a multi-million-level contract and helped the Thunder win the championship last season. Zhou Qi faded out of the league early.

The fundamental reason for this result is that Hatten continues to grow. After his performance was not as good as Zhou Qi in the 17-18 season, Hatten continued to compete in the G League in the 18-19 season and his average data per game soared to 19.5+14.7. In the finals, he led the team to win the championship with 28+15.7 and won the FMVP.

The 19-20 season was still spent in the G League, but the average data per game has increased to an exaggerated 24.9+14.7. However, during this period, he still played a sideline role in the Rockets, averaging less than 5 points per game, and was given up directly after the season.

It wasn't until the 20-21 season that he signed with the Nuggets for a two-year minimum salary. He was sent to the Cavaliers that season before Harten emerged in the NBA. In the 21-22 season, he joined the Clippers with a training camp contract and once again proved himself in the NBA. After that, he continued to improve and improve significantly every season, thus growing into the championship center he is today.

Therefore, for Yang Hansen, it does not matter what kind of data performance he performs in the G League, because the data content of the G League is very limited. What is important is to let the team see its own improvement and transformation. These performances are not only for the Trail Blazers, but also for other teams in the league.

After all, Yang Hansen is still a No. 16 rookie. Compared with the gorgeous immediate performance data, showing potential and growth is the top priority.

More importantly, Yang Hansen wants all doubters to see that a professional player is eager for debut opportunities and personal improvement. After debuting, he will do every detail to the extreme and play his own game style. Then in the future, even if the Blazers pursuing the "five small lineups" are not suitable for him, he can also go to other teams. You must know that the Rockets where Hatten was pursuing the "ultimate five small", but this does not affect Hatten's continued efforts and eventually grow into a championship center.