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Well that was a bit of a surprise, no? I'm not sure if Yi decided that Milwaukee wasn't such a bad place, so much as Herb Kohl was able to convince Jianlian's "representatives" with the proper contract.
Putting all the unnecessary negotiations behind us, I'm not sure if I should really congratulate Bucks fans. They've now secured themselves the biggest bust of the 2007 Draft.After Bucks owner Herb Kohl made a trip to Hong Kong to conduct personal negotiations with Yi's representatives, the young Chinese star signed a multiyear deal with the Bucks, ending a saga that began on draft night when he was selected with the sixth overall pick by Milwaukee.
The Bucks announced the signing at 2:15 a.m. Milwaukee time (3:15 p.m. in Hong Kong).
Kohl, Bucks general manager Larry Harris and team vice president Ron Walter met with Yi, Chinese Basketball Association officials and Guangdong Tigers owner Chen Haitao on Wednesday in Hong Kong.
"We all anticipate Yi's arrival and welcome him and his family to Milwaukee," Kohl said. "We look forward to a successful relationship for many years to come."
Yi finally signs with Bucks (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
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