This report came out today about Yi Jianlian.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AlaPabd5fS1sXElDlKNfBCg5nYcB?slug=txbucksyi&prov=st&type=lgns
The team has made several statements saying that they will not trade him. The Chinese club that he plays for won't let him play for Milwaukee. It looks like neither team is budging.
I don't see either team budging now. If Yi is still signed with a Chinese team, Milwaukee could realistically hold him out of the NBA for two years. If not, it would only be one. If China's only concern is the Olympic games, why should Milwaukee accommodate them?
I think part of this may be China testing their limits in what they can do in the NBA. If they can get away with this, they'll continue to do it with any player that comes to the NBA from China. I think Milwaukee needs to stand firm here and not let China tell the NBA what to do.
Should the Bucks just stand firm and not trade him, or should they trade and try to get what they can?
2007-07-17
08:13:10
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Jason P
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