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Brooklyn Nets Olympics: History of Olympians

By Sandy Mui

Jul 22, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Argentina forward Luis Scola (4) looks to pass as USA guard Kevin Durant (5) defends during a basketball exhibition game at T-Mobile Arena. USA won 111-74. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 22, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Argentina forward Luis Scola (4) looks to pass as USA guard Kevin Durant (5) defends during a basketball exhibition game at T-Mobile Arena. USA won 111-74. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 6, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; China center Jianlian Yi (11) handles the ball against United States forward Carmelo Anthony (15) in the men’s basketball group A preliminary round during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 6, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; China center Jianlian Yi (11) handles the ball against United States forward Carmelo Anthony (15) in the men’s basketball group A preliminary round during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Yi Jianlian

Yi Jianlian was acquired by the Nets in a trade that sent Richard Jefferson to the Milwaukee Bucks. Nets team president Rod Thorn had high hopes for Yi, stating, “we feel that Yi can be a very special player.” Yi’s two best seasons were with the Nets, during which he averaged 10.2 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per game. Despite his impressive numbers with the Nets, his short stint in New Jersey was plagued by injuries, and he was eventually traded to the Washington Wizards.

Yi currently plays for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association and is a three-time Olympian (2004, 2008, 2012). He is again representing China in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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