Billionaire! Yang Hansen, the Trail Blazers will earn 153 million in the next four years, second only to Yao Ming and Alian

June 26, the 2025 NBA Draft that ended on June 26, Chinese player Yang Hansen, who just celebrated his 20th birthday today was selected by the Trail Blazers (from the Grizzlies traded) in the 16th pick in the first round. Yang Hansen will also sign a four-year, $21.39 million contract with the Trail Blazers, becoming a billionaire!

At the draft held today, the Portland Trail Blazers selected Cedric Coward with their 11th pick, and then immediately made a deal with the Grizzlies to send Coward to the Grizzlies in exchange for the Grizzlies' No. 16 and several future draft picks. The Grizzlies also have three future draft picks for this, including the first round pick for the 2028 Magic, the second round pick for the 2027 Hawks and the second round pick for the 2028 Kings.

The Trail Blazers immediately selected Chinese player Yang Hansen with the No. 16 draw, and this choice was beyond the expectations of many people.

Yang Hansen's 16th pick makes him the third highest pick in the history of the Chinese men's basketball team (second only to Yao Ming's No. 1 pick and Yi Jianlian's 6th pick), and is also the ninth Chinese player to be selected by the NBA.

According to a well-known salary website, Yang Hansen's total salary in the next four years is expected to reach US$21.39 million (about RMB 153 million). In the 2025-26 season, Yang Hansen's salary was US$4.42 million; in the 2026-27 season, Yang Hansen's salary was US$4.64 million; in the 2027-28 season, Yang Hansen's salary was US$4.86 million; in the 2028-29 season, Yang Hansen's salary was US$7.46 million.

In response to this, netizens said, "You know, I have always been a Trail Blazers fan, starting from my watching the game."

"I started to see the Chinese in the NBA again, I'm so happy."

" Finally Finally, I can watch Chinese players play NBA again.

": Make 100 million in four years"

"This is not much stronger than the domestic market. After deducting taxes and commissions, the remaining 35% earned 700,000 US dollars in four years, totaling nearly 50 million yuan."

"Awesome, the contract is expected to have 20 million US dollars in four years, and get 10 million US dollars after tax, with an average annual salary of 2.5 million US dollars after tax. The annual income of NBA is equivalent to the maximum salary of CBA for six or seven years. Even if you only play in NBA for four years, you will make a lot of money. The money you earn in NBA for four years is equivalent to 30 years in CBA”

"Money Money, a lot of Money"

"Isn't it more than I earn in China for 30 years"

"Money Money, a lot of Money"

"Isn't it more than I earn in the country for 30 years?"