Los Angeles (AFP) - Chinese forward-center Yi Jianlian has been waived by the Los Angeles Lakers after requesting to be released, the NBA club announced Monday.
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said Yi had sought to be waived over concerns he would not get enough minutes on court.
"Yi was productive in practices and games with us, and was a consummate professional both on and off the court," Kupchak said in a statement.
"However, he felt that the minutes and opportunities he'd be afforded here were not in line with his goals and ambitions, and that he'd be better off in a different situation.