Marc Stein: Lakers trying to get Yi Jianlian back to NBA (LAT: 1 year deal)
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:35 pm    Post subject: Marc Stein: Lakers trying to get Yi Jianlian back to NBA (LAT: 1 year deal)

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
The Los Angeles Lakers are in advanced discussions to try to bring China star Yi Jianlian back to the NBA, according to league sources.


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Sources told ESPN that the Lakers and Yi have agreed to terms and are in the latter stages of cementing a one-year deal in the $8 million range for the veteran forward to return to the NBA for the first time since the 2011-12 season.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:37 pm    Post subject:

Yi Jianlian that is.
Former lottery pick - spent time in Milwaukee and for Nets IIRC.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:37 pm    Post subject:

Whoa.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:38 pm    Post subject:

The Los Angeles Lakers are in advanced discussions to try to bring China star Yi Jianlian back to the NBA, according to league sources.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:38 pm    Post subject:

It's not a camp invite if the motivation is to bring him back to the league... I'm interested to see the contract details if both sides come to a agreement.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:39 pm    Post subject:

He looked amazing to me against the U.S. I'm down , hyped for this
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:40 pm    Post subject:

Yi over Nance or Julius? Do you smell it?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:40 pm    Post subject:

KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
He looked amazing to me against the U.S. I'm down , hyped for this


He was a complete monster! Whoa...there has to be a trade in works, right?

Were stacked in the front court. Or is mosgovs injury more serious than we thought?

Summer heating up!!
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:41 pm    Post subject:

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He looked amazing to me against the U.S. I'm down , hyped for this


Me too. He can actually contribute at the NBA level now. I was joking about this exact move with my family a week ago after he was the only one putting up a fight against team USA.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:43 pm    Post subject:

As an Asian, I'd be happy about the move, but as a Laker fan, I'm somewhat confused, would he be more of a situational big if we wanted to stretch the floor against teams?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:46 pm    Post subject:

I'm somewhat confused about the move. Where are the mins? Will he play stretch 5?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:48 pm    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
He looked amazing to me against the U.S. I'm down , hyped for this


Me too. He can actually contribute at the NBA level now. I was joking about this exact move with my family a week ago after he was the only one putting up a fight against team USA.


Lakers tried to bring back Yi last summer so this isn't overly shocking they must see something in him.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:50 pm    Post subject:

Why did we not resign Lin ....

Yi + Lin + Clarkson = Asian's wet dream
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:51 pm    Post subject:

Not sure how to feel about this but maybe a miracle happens and he turns out decent
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:53 pm    Post subject:

Ure better than this, Yong.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:54 pm    Post subject:

I always like his skillset and just thought the NBA was too physical for him. His body looks very developed now and our style of play would really suit his skillset. It's a perfect fit IMO. Russell would love him.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:55 pm    Post subject:

epak wrote:
Ure better than this, Yong.


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What did I do wrong? :(
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:57 pm    Post subject:

Hopefully this will fare better than the Sun Yue era. If so, Mitch strikes again
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:00 pm    Post subject:

not a bad pick up for the 15th roster spot. (Looks like NY is on the move for sure)

Yi's 7"0, agile for his size, able to hit from the midrange area. He simply adds more versatility to the roster.

Also, http://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-rumors-l-a-in-advanced-discussions-to-sign-yi-jianlian/2016/08/16/

"In fact, Jianlian played at the Staples Center for China against Team USA last month. Lakers HC Luke Walton and GM Mitch Kupchak were in attendance for that game and apparently saw something they liked in Jianlian.

During Jianlian five seasons in the NBA, the forward averaged 7.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Jianlian shot 40.4 percent from the floor and 33.3 from beyond the arc"
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:05 pm    Post subject:

Undefeated against chairs.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:11 pm    Post subject:

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Undefeated against chairs.


We need all the wins we can get.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:13 pm    Post subject:

JeezyXVII wrote:
not a bad pick up for the 15th roster spot. (Looks like NY is on the move for sure)

Yi's 7"0, agile for his size, able to hit from the midrange area. He simply adds more versatility to the roster.

Also, http://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-rumors-l-a-in-advanced-discussions-to-sign-yi-jianlian/2016/08/16/

"In fact, Jianlian played at the Staples Center for China against Team USA last month. Lakers HC Luke Walton and GM Mitch Kupchak were in attendance for that game and apparently saw something they liked in Jianlian.

During Jianlian five seasons in the NBA, the forward averaged 7.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Jianlian shot 40.4 percent from the floor and 33.3 from beyond the arc"


Yi has always shown that he has talent, hopefully playing in LA will strive him to reach some of his potential.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:14 pm    Post subject:

We haven't signed Ingram yet to sign Yi?

Also, not excited about this and basically confused as to how he fits the team at all with Randle and Nance, why couldn't we just take a flyer on a young guy instead.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:16 pm    Post subject:

justsomelakerfan wrote:
We haven't signed Ingram yet to sign Yi?

Also, not excited about this and basically confused as to how he fits the team at all with Randle and Nance, why couldn't we just take a flyer on a young guy instead.


If you're 7foot and not a stick you're a center in today's NBA. So, Black will be the guy most effected
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:17 pm    Post subject:

If ure 7 feet tall... YOU CAN'T TEACH THAT!
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