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Yi Jianlian to Lakers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
- Updated: August 22, 2016
Yi Jianlian didn’t live up to the star billing bestowed upon him when the Milwaukee Bucks selected him with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft, but the Chinese standout is reportedly headed back to the Association following four years abroad.
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak announced his team signed the big man on the Lakers’ website Monday: “We’re excited to have a player of his worldwide accomplishments. We look forward to bringing him to training camp and hopefully having him make an impact on our team.”
The team has not disclosed the terms of the deal.
Yi averaged just 7.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while shooting 40.4 percent from the field during his initial five-year stint in the NBA, but it wasn’t stunning, considering he had to deal with dramatic changes nearly every year.
After the Bucks tabbed him as a potential franchise cornerstone in 2007, they dealt him to the New Jersey Nets …
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