The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free-agent forward Yi Jianlian, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.
The deal is likely to be finalized within the next 48 hours, sources said.
It will take some time for Yi to make Dallas’ active roster after a teammate fell on his knee in a Chinese Basketball Association league game. Sources said Yi will join the Mavericks’ D-League affiliate in nearby Frisco on a rehabilitation stint with the Texas Legends...Read Full Story
DALLAS -- One side benefit to Dirk Nowitkzi missing the last four games was it provided opportunity at power forward for Brandan Wright and Yi Jianlian .Wright has displayed some ridiculous skywalking ability, while Yi has shown a soft mid-range jumper. But the 7-footer from China also revealed that he can get up -- or at least get up as much as a 7-footer needs to to throw down a slam. Late in the fourth quarter with the Mavs pulling away from Utah in Friday's 15-point win, Yi faced up Jazz...Read Full Story
(Yi Jianlian dunks basket)
Ticker October 10 message, “Washington Post” reporter Michael – Lee author Yi praised the performance of the preseason, after the United Arab Gifted summer after the full upgrade is now standard, as if the Wizards are “Fast Break Terminator” The full text Excerpt follows –
Washington Wizards VS Cleveland Cavaliers in the game, John – still waiting for his teammates Trevor Wall – Booker a biography, Yi Jianlian had high-speed start, the wind generally ran the...Read Full Story
(Update June 29) It’s not surprising that Team Yi (Yi Jianlian, his agent and advisors) are not happy with being selected by Milwaukee, accoring to this Chinese news. They even threatened “not come to Milwaukee”. Duh? Please note in this business of NBA, even super star like Steve Nash does not get to choose the team, he was traded from Dallas to Phoenix couple years ago, unwillingly. My advice to Yi is “be professional” about this basketball thing. (Original June 28) That’s a city 80 miles...Read Full Story
Yi Jianlian in June 10 will return to the U.S. for a period of special training in January, and this special training will mainly help the trainer to improve his technique UAE. United Arab confrontation, said his body has slowly reached the requirements, and play according to their own characteristics in terms of their need now is more polished techniques.
“It’s slowly coming up two years of physical confrontation, and the type of player like me, do not say how much tonnage should be, just...Read Full Story
All I can tell you is that, as mentioned above, Dirk couldn’t care less. Q: What has happened to Brian Cardinal? Last year, he was a minor but important player for the Mavs, especially in the playoffs. His hustle and defense were recognized and appreciated.
DALLAS -- One side benefit to Dirk Nowitkzi missing the last four games was it provided opportunity at power forward for Brandan Wright and Yi Jianlian. Wright has displayed some ridiculous skywalking ability, while Yi has shown a soft mid-range ...
DALLAS -- There's a new fan favorite in town. Yi Jianlian made his home debut for the Dallas Mavericks midway through the fourth quarter of Friday's rout of the Milwaukee Bucks to a rousing standing ovation. Then, every time the 7-foot Chinese ...
The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed free agent forward Yi Jianlian. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, it’s just a one-year contract.
Yi (7-0, 250) was the first round draft pick (sixth overall) in the 2007 NBA Draft of the Milwaukee Bucks. The 24-year old has played for three teams (Milwaukee, New Jersey and [...]
--The Mavericks announced Monday they have recalled 7-foot forward Yi Jianlian, the sixth overall pick in the 2007 draft, from their Development League team. Yi is expected to join the Mavericks in time for their game Tuesday night at Detroit. Yi signed a ...
Yi Jianlian ( simplified Chinese : æå»ºè ; traditional Chinese : æå»ºè¯ ; pinyin :Yì Jià nlián; Cantonese: Yik Ginlyùn, born on October 27 , 1987 in Heshan , Guangdong ...
For weeks we've been hearing rumors that Milwaukee's Michael Redd will be on the move this summer (most recently to Cleveland), and he certainly hasn't been alone. Rumors about Yi Jianlian and Charlie Villanueva have also been prevalent as new GM ...