The Trail Blazers surprised quite a few people when they called Hansen's name with the No. 16 overall pick this summer. Any doubts about him have already started fading after the

Fittingly, Nikola Jokic is Hansen’s favorite player, with the Blazers rookie revealing that he would love to get a picture and signature from the three-time MVP. In typical Jokic fashion, he had a perfect response. There’s just one catch… Nikola Jokić reacts to seeing @Hans15Y ’s request! pic.twitter.com/qP2MkOiNI3

Despite his early promise, Hansen will have to earn his respect on the court, as Nikola Jokic’s lighthearted response suggests.