CHN/USA – Sun cut loose by Lakers
LOS ANGELES (NBA) - China national team guard Sun Yue has been waived by the Los Angeles Lakers. The 23-year-old, who played for the Chinese at the 2008 Beijing Games, appeared in 10 games with LA this season. Sun also had two stints in the D-League. "With the talent level and depth of our roster, the situation simply doesn't provide an ...
LOS ANGELES (NBA) - China national team guard Sun Yue has been waived by the Los Angeles Lakers.
The 23-year-old, who played for the Chinese at the 2008 Beijing Games, appeared in 10 games with LA this season.
Sun also had two stints in the D-League.
"With the talent level and depth of our roster, the situation simply doesn't provide an opportunity for Sun Yue to get the chance to play that he deserves," Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said.
The Lakers beat the Orlando Magic in this year’s NBA Finals.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson only had good things to say about Sun.
"We also enjoyed the cultural influence he brought to our players, coaches and organization,” Jackson said.
“Sun is a young player who will no doubt continue to improve in the coming years, and I wish him the best of luck."
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