Yi Jianlian To Be Released
- Updated: October 24, 2016
According to Mark Medina of the L.A. Daily News, the Los Angeles Lakers will waive big man Yi Jianlian.
I can confirm @ESPNSteinLine report that Lakers plan to waive Yi Jianlian.
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) October 24, 2016
Marc Stein of ESPN.com also reported the news.
ESPN sources say Yi Jianlian, after talks with the team Sunday, has asked to be released by the Lakers and will be formally waived Monday.
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) October 24, 2016
Stein reported further details on the news.
When the role Yi expected with the Lakers did not materialize after he left China, sources say he and his reps asked the team to let him go
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) October 24, 2016
Los Angeles reached an agreement with Yi this summer after he had an impressive Olympic run. Los Angeles was planning on using him in a backup center role.
New head coach Luke Walton continually praised Yi on his shoooting ability. The Lakers will now have to decide on keeping Thomas Robinson or Metta World Peace.
As more information surfaces on the Lakers and their roster moves we will keep you up to date.
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