Dylan Harper and Yang Hansen broke ground for Asian and Asian American representation during the 2025 NBA Draft, each reaching historic milestones on June 25 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Dylan, a 6-foot-6 guard from Rutgers and son of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper,

NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers shocked other teams — and more than likely the world — in selecting Chinese big man Hansen Yang at No. 16. A now-20-year-old center hailing from Qingdao of the CBA,

The center was considered by draft analysts as a rising prospect, but no one projected him to be a first-round pick.