 | Rights: None | Last Sal.: $3.70M |
| Agent: Supe | Exp: 0-6 years | |
| FA Tier: 1 | Age: 36 | |
| FBPPG: | Inj: No Injury | |
| Desired Salary: Between $.74M and $22.81M | ||
| Contract Status: UFA - Unclaimed Free Agent | ||
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Yi Jianlian has returned to China to play for the Guangdong Southern Tigers. Sole Collector The Scoop:Yi's NBA return was short-lived and he'll now go back to the CBA. While his fantasy value is now gone, he had an interesting shoe issue during his most recent CBA game that can be seen in the video linked below. Nov 3 12:00 ET - | ||||||||
| Trans. Jun 4 5:05 ET Zhang was born in the southern province of Guangdong and lost his right arm in an accident at five years old, Xinhua news agency said. "Heart is always the strongest part of the body," Xinhua quoted Chinese basketball star Yi Jianlian, formerly of the NBA, as saying after watching the clip of the teenager. Zhang has also been invited to visit Chinese Basketball Association champions Guangdong Southern Tigers. The Scoop: None. Jun 4 5:05 ET |
| Yi Jianlian returns to play in China Yi Jianlian has returned to China to play for the Guangdong Southern Tigers. Sole Collector The Scoop: Yi's NBA return was short-lived and he'll now go back to the CBA. While his fantasy value is now gone, he had an interesting shoe issue during his most recent CBA game that can be seen in the video linked below. Nov 3 12:00 ET |
| Trans. Oct 24 11:28 ET It looks like Yi Jianlian’s NBA career is over. According to general manager Mitch Kupchak and head coach Bill Walton, Yi comported himself well in his short time with the team and simply decided his role was not in line with what he wants out of basketball at this point in his life. The Scoop: None. Oct 24 11:28 ET |
| Trans. Oct 24 5:08 ET Metta World Peace and Thomas Robinson both went into training camp with only a small chance of making the Los Angeles Lakers' roster. The Lakers kept the two veteran forwards on their opening night roster Monday, waiving Chinese 7-footer Yi Jianlian and forward Anthony Brown. Yi requested his release after realizing he wouldn't have a prominent role immediately with the Lakers. The Scoop: None. Oct 24 5:08 ET |
