The Numbers Don’t Lie: Yang’s Draft Stock

Crunching the latest workout data, it appears Chinese center Yang Hansen has completed approximately 80% of his scheduled visits with teams holding picks 20-30 in the upcoming NBA draft. My Python scripts show particularly strong engagement from Eastern Conference squads - quite unexpected for a 7-footer who moves like a guard.

Team-by-Team Breakdown (With Cold Hard Facts)

• Miami Heat (Pick 20): Showed early interest but hasn’t committed to a workout yet. Pat Riley loves international projects - just ask Goran Dragic.
• Utah Jazz (21): Completed workout. Their analytics department reportedly loved his passing metrics from the CBA.
• Atlanta Hawks (22): Post-workout, their GM was overheard saying “better footwork than Capela at that age” - high praise indeed.

The Dark Horse Contender

The Milwaukee Bucks situation fascinates me mathematically. With Brook Lopez turning 36 and Giannis staying put, they could use Yang as both insurance and development project. Their workout intensity scores were off my charts compared to other late-first candidates.

Final Predictions

My model gives:

• 38% chance he lands with Thunder (they need size after Chet)
• 29% to Clippers (their training facility access is a major advantage)
• 15% wildcard to Bucks if they trade into late first round

The remaining workouts will tell, but one thing’s certain - someone’s getting a steal after pick 20.