PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- One of the biggest topics at Trail Blazers media day on Monday was the arrival of Chinese rookie Yang Hansen and the team's spike in Chinese fans.

Hansen is only the third Chinese-born player to hear his name called in the first round of the NBA Draft.

During NBA Summer League, Hansen played four games, averaging 10.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.3 blocks, but his impacts go far beyond the court.

"When we drafted Yang, I was excited about what those opportunities meant for our organization globally. I think it's really important for us to make sure we build that relationship," said Trail Blazers President of Business Operations Dewayne Hankins. "We were number one in the league in social media rankings during Summer League, which I've never seen. Most

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