Lakers sign Yue
Aug 25, 2008 - 8:44 PM EL SEGUNDO, California (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Lakers on Monday signed Chinese guard Sun Yue, their second-round pick in June's draft.Selected 40th overall, the 6-9 Sun started for the Chinese National Team at the Beijing Olympics. In six games, Sun averaged 6.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
Referred to as the "Chinese Magic Johnson," the 23-year-old Sun has played for the Beijing Aoshen Olympians of the American Basketball Association the past three seasons. He was named first-team All-ABA in both 2007 and 2008.
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