Drafted sixth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2007, the Lakers most recent signing, Yi Jianlian, never quite lived up to his high expectations.
Instead, he had a mostly mediocre 5-year career with the Bucks, Nets and Mavericks, averaging about 8 points and 5 rebounds per game while shooting a shade over 40 percent from the field. Yi then returned to his native China, where he fared much better over the past four seasons, averaging over 20 points and 10 rebounds in each year, greatly expanding his shooting range.
But the big question is, given the Lakers roster and their supposed team goal this year, why did they sign him?