Lakers Sun Yue To Play With D-Fenders Today
Published on March 6, 2009 under NBA G League (G League)
Los Angeles D-Fenders News Release
EL SEGUNDO - The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned guard Sun Yue to the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.
"This is a great opportunity for Sun to gain additional playing time while still being able to continue on the NBA level," said head coach Phil Jackson. "Your rookie year is a learning process and the more time you get on the court, the better you will be for it in the long run. I am impressed with Sun's basketball talents and am hopeful that he will play for the Lakers for many years to come."
Originally selected by the Lakers in the second round (40th overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft, Sun signed with the Lakers the following summer (August 25, 2008) shortly after representing China as a member of the Men's Olympic Basketball Team in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Making his NBA debut on December 7 versus Milwaukee with four points on 2-of-3 shooting in five minutes, Sun has appeared in 10 games with the Lakers this season, totaling six points, two assists, a steal and a blocked shot in 28 minutes.
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