Yi Jianlian

Jefferson excited about move to Milwaukee

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Bucks introduced Richard Jefferson on Monday after acquiring him from New Jersey on draft day in a trade for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons.

RJ: I LOVE MILWAUKEE

New York Post (Free subscription) | yesterday

MILWAUKEE - Yi Jianlian didn't want to play in Milwaukee. Richard Jefferson, the man he was traded for, insists he does. The Bucks introduced Jefferson yesterday after acquiring him from the Nets on draft day in a trade for Bobby Simmons and the...

• Jefferson likes trade to Milwaukee now - MSNBC.com
• Jefferson settles down, happy with trade to Bucks - ESPN

JEFFERSON LIKES TRADE TO MILWAUKEE NOW

New York Post (Free subscription) | yesterday

MILWAUKEE - Yi Jianlian didn't want to play in Milwaukee. The man he was traded for insists he does. The Bucks introduced Richard Jefferson on Monday after acquiring him from New Jersey on draft day in a trade for Bobby Simmons and the young...

• Jefferson settles down, happy with trade to Bucks - ESPN

Nets Hardly Taking Off for the Summer

NetsDaily Blog (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008

The roster isn’t set. Some players could leave. Some could arrive. The Nets in fact have had a seven-player turnover in just the past week and a half, losing Richard Jefferson and DeSagana Diop while gaining Yi Jianlian, Bobby Simmons, Brook Lopez, Ryan Anderson, and Chris Douglas-Roberts. That said, fans should have an [...]

THORN SAYS JEFFERSON NOT 'HAPPY'

New York Post (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008

Richard Jefferson has checked in with the Nets. He is not amused. Jefferson, traded to Milwaukee for promising 7-footer Yi Jianlian and veteran Bobby Simmons, responded via text message to Nets team president Rod Thorn. "He didn't seem very...

Nets’ International Contingent Will Be Active … Will They Be Nets?

NetsDaily Blog (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008

With the addition of China’s Yi Jianlian on Thursday, the Nets’ international contingent has grown to four, although the other three, Nenad Krstic of Serbia, Boki Nachbar of Slovenia, and DeSagana Diop of Senegal are all free agents with varying chances of returning to New Jersey. They also have varying degrees of commitment to [...]

2009 NBA Draft Winners and Losers

The Sports Flow (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008

WINNERS Milwaukee Bucks: Traded Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons to New Jersey for Richard Jefferson, drafted Joe Alexander (No. 8), drafted Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (No.37) I want to start with my favorite NBA team. Milwaukee upgraded its talent level. The Bucks know what they are getting in Jefferson, and Alexander has a chance to be an absolute star in this league. The problem is, they both play the...

• In: Jefferson, Alexander; Out: Yi, Simmons - JSOnline
• Power surge comes from the Pac-10 in the NBA draft - Los Angeles Times
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By Adding Yi, Nets Hope to Expand Their Market

New York Times (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008

The Nets are hoping that the acquisition of Yi Jianlian will allow them to attract a new pool of fans from the sizeable Chinese communities in North Jersey and Brooklyn.

Jefferson Trade/NBA Draft 101

NetsDaily Blog (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008

For the second time in less than four months, the Nets have added five players in the course of a day. In February, of course, the Nets traded Jason Kidd and got back Devin Harris, DeSagana Diop, Maurice Ager, Trenton Hassell and Keith Van Horn. . The Nets receive: –Yi Jianlian, a 7′0”, 20-year-old power forward [...]

With Jefferson gone from the Nets, the AY permanent campaign adjusts

No Land Grab (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008

Atlantic Yards Report Now that Nets forward Richard Jefferson has been traded to Milwaukee for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons, the Nets page on the Atlantic Yards web site has been updated--likely temporarily--to feature one player (Vince Carter) and two owners (Bruce Ratner and Jay-Z). ... In the previous iteration of the page (below), Jefferson occupied the slot currently held by Jay-Z. Of course,...

With Jefferson gone from the Nets, the AY permanent campaign adjusts

Atlantic Yards Report (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008

Now that Nets forward Richard Jefferson has been traded to Milwaukee for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons, the Nets page on the Atlantic Yards web site has been updated--likely temporarily--to feature one player (Vince Carter) and two owners (Bruce Ratner and Jay-Z). Click to enlarge. In the previous iteration of the page (below), Jefferson occupied the slot currently held by Jay-Z. Of course,

NBA ROUNDUP: Nets deal Jefferson to Bucks

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008

MILWAUKEE -- The New Jersey Nets decided to part ways with the second-leading scorer in franchise history, dealing Richard Jefferson to Milwaukee for forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons hours before the draft Thursday.

• NBA: Nets' Jefferson, Pacers' O'Neal traded - Philadelphia Inquirer
• Nets trade Jefferson to Bucks for Yi, Simmons - kansascity.com
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Nets trade Jefferson to Bucks

Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008

The Milwaukee Bucks traded forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons to the New Jersey Nets for forward Richard Jefferson yesterday.

Bucks' first-round selections

JSOnline (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008

2008 - Joe Alexander, West Virginia 2007 - Yi Jianlian, China 2006 - None 2005 - Andrew Bogut, Utah ...

Nets trade Jefferson to Bucks for Yi, Simmons

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008

The New Jersey Nets decided to part ways with the second-leading scorer in franchise history, dealing Richard Jefferson to Milwaukee hours before the draft Thursday for forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons. "We certainly gave up a good player, but to get a...