Mavericks sign Chinese star Yi for one year

2012-01-01 09:07:56 GMT2012-01-01 17:07:56(Beijing Time) Xinhua English

The Dallas Mavericks is set to sign free agent forward Yi Jianlian on a one-year deal, according to an ESPN report on Sunday.

The 24-year-old Chinese averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds with Washington last season.

Yi's best season came in 2009-2010 when Yi averaged 12.0 points and 7.2 rebounds with New Jersey.

China's Yi Siling won the first gold medal