Y ang Hansen turned heads, opened eyes and elicited every other revelatory cliche with his NBA Summer League performance. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie models his game after three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, who has agreed to grant Hansen a special request on one condition.

Trail Blazers' first-round pick Yang Hansen has already made clear his love for Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. Just a few weeks ago, in fact, he said that if he ever got the chance to meet his idol, the first thing he'd ask him would be for a picture and an autograph.

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen could have his request for an autographed photo from Denver superstar center Nikola Jokic fulfilled. But potentially under certain conditions. During the 2025 NBA Summer League, Yang, from China, expressed his desire to one day receive an autographed photo from his idol.