The NBA 2025-26 season has officially started for 9 days. Chinese center Yang Hansen, who plays for the Trail Blazers, has been criticized wildly by the media and fans due to his poor performance at the beginning of the season. He averaged 5.8 minutes per game in 5 games, scoring 1.8 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.4 blocks. What followed was a lot of abuse and ridicule, which even escalated to attacks on his off-field life. Even eating after the game became a sore point for fans.

There is an old saying in the NBA fan circle that "a rookie needs to be watched for three years." Although not every rookie needs a three-year observation period, Yang Hansen's NBA career has only passed five games, and October has not even passed. Many fans are anxious to make conclusions about their own rookies, which seems too arbitrary.

As an NBA rookie, even the No. 1 pick Flagg had a poor performance in a single game the day before yesterday, shooting 1 for 9 and only scoring 2 points and 2 rebounds. Therefore, a player's performance cannot be defined by the first few games of the season, and more patience must be given to them. Taking this opportunity, Lao Zhen also takes everyone to take stock of those first-round picks in 2025 who also performed poorly.

1. No. 5 pick in the first round: Ace Bailey (Jazz)

Averaged 15.8 minutes per game, 4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists

2. No. 10 pick in the first round: Maluacchi (Suns)

Only played in two games, averaging 1.5 assists per game 8.5 minutes of game, 3.5 points, 1 rebound and 0.5 blocks

3. No. 12 pick in the first round: Noah Essanger (Bulls)

Did not get any playing time

4. No. 14 pick in the first round: Carter Bryant (Spurs)

games Averaged 7.1 minutes of play, 1.3 points and 0.8 rebounds

5. No. 17 pick in the first round: Joao Belanger (Timberwolves)

Only played two games, averaged 3.5 minutes per game, 1 point and 2 rebounds

6 , No. 19 pick in the first round: Traore (Nets)

only played in two games, averaging 14.8 minutes per game, scoring 3.5 points, 0.5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal

7. No. 20 pick in the first round: Yakouchonis

did not get any playing time

8. No. 21 pick in the first round: Will Riley (Jazz)

played in 3 games, averaging 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game

9. No. 22 pick in the first round: Derek Powell (Nets)

played in 1 game, averaging 2 points and 2 rebounds

10. No. 25 pick in the first round: Richardson Jr. (Magic)

Averaged 4.4 minutes per game, 1 point and 0.7 assists

11. No. 27 pick in the first round: Daniel Wolf (Nets)

Did not win any contract He playing time

12. No. 28 pick in the first round: Hugo Gonzalez (Celtics)

Averaged 2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game

13. No. 29 pick in the first round: McNealy (Hornets)

Averaged 3 points and 1 basket per game Board 1 assist

14. No. 30 pick in the first round: Niederhauser (Clippers)

Averaged 3.3 points and 1 rebound per game

Social media is like a small window through which we see sporadic silhouettes of players' lives. But outside the window is their real and vast world, where there are sweat and tears that we are unfamiliar with, as well as the most precious ordinary time for them and their families.

As fans, our warm applause and cheers should only ring for the hard work on the field; as for their own harbor, we choose to watch from a distance and guard silently with our blessings.