Yang Hansen made headlines the moment the Portland Trail Blazers selected him in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Equally surprising Trail Blazers rookie Caleb Love. He is a two-way player for the Portland Trail Blazers, an undrafted 24-year-old free agent who wasn’t even invited to the 2025 draft combine. Assuming Love averages out somewhere between the two poles of this season’s performance, he’ll still be a useful rotation player. Love has already shattered expectations for his NBA career; even if this blistering run peters out, he has a perfect blueprint for longevity.

Source: ABC News January 22, 2026 04:35 UTC