While Yi Jianlian is the best Chinese prospect to come to the NBA since Yao Ming, that's where the comparisons end. Yi is an energetic, athletic forwad, not a lumbering, skilled center like Yao.
He is an excellent shooter and ball-handler who's been lighting up the Chinese Basketball Association the past few years.
While some scouts believe he's much older than the Chinese goverment claims, most still believe he is the best international prospect in the draft.
Make him better because he is An extremely agile seven-footer who has been on the radar for quite some time already despite his youth. Impressive skills facing the basket. Has a very nice jump-shot and the ballhandling skills to take his man off the dribble. Lower body strength is solid, but is in desperate need of bulk in the upper body.
His Defensive and rebounding potential is a concern, as is the level of competition he faces in the Chinese league. Doesn't have must of a post game, besides an effective turnaround jumper.
But his age is still a question mark... Is Yi 20 years or older?
[See Top Ten NBA 2007 MockDraft]
See Other Prospects:
Greg Oden - Kevin Durant - Al Horford - Joakim Noah - Yi Jianlian - Corey Brewer - Brandan Wright - Julian Wright - Spencer Hawes - Roy Hibbert
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