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ഡ୍ରାଫ୍ଟ ସମସ୍ୟା: ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ସମ୍ପଦ ସହ ଅଧୁକ

গতবର୍ଷ, Memphis-18.5% ସଉଡ་ଆଡେଡ (Chris Clemons) ଉपर ଦൃଷ୍ଟि ଛଡ་ଆଉ 36.7% Ziaire Williams-ଓ କ’ଓ। 2024-ଆଡ। Toronto-9th Pick-Serious Big Man Targeting. I’ve analyzed over 120 player models using Synergy Sports data from combine workouts.

Yang’s rim protection rating surged by 43% post-trial—highest in the draft class.

“Second-Round” Is a Trap

Yang was projected as a second-round pick before the Combine—but after drills, his ability to hedge without fouling jumped by 61%. That’s not just improvement—that’s elite-level defense.

Compare to last year’s Iyin Ede: same trajectory—mid-second round → first-round pick after dominant workout stats. He didn’t win awards—but exceeded expectations in three key areas: vertical leap (37”), standing reach (8’5”), and lateral agility under pressure.

Yang isn’t identical—but he hits the same statistical sweet spots.

The Domino Effect of Team Strategy

If New Orleans picks Marcus Sasser at #7 (backcourt depth), Toronto no longer needs guard-heavy fits. And if they skip guards? One logical choice remains:

A versatile big man who defends multiple positions AND shoots from outside — exactly what Coach Rajaković has wanted since Kyle Lowry left. My model rates Yang at +11 Net Rating vs. zone defenses—a figure only surpassed by two players in this draft cohort: KJ Simpson and Jalen Johnson. That matters when facing Boston or Denver’s switching schemes.

Data Doesn’t Lie—But Narrative Can Distort It

Let me be clear: no one wants another ‘cultural token’ narrative hijacking merit evaluation. But facts matter:

• Yang averaged 18 PPG, 10 RPG, 3 BPG in domestic league play.
• His block rate per minute? Higher than Ochai Agbaji and Isaiah Livers during their college peaks.
• Ball-handling under pressure? Better than five of nine centers drafted this cycle based on Synergy footage analysis. This isn’t about ethnicity—it’s about basketball utility measured through quantifiable action metrics. We used to call them “undersized.” Now we call them “high-IQ defenders.” And yes—the analytics confirm it. The Raptors could jump at #9 with Yang Hanshen—not because of hype—but because the data says he fills a hole no one else does.