RIO DE JANEIRO -- The Los Angeles Lakers are finalizing a deal to bring China star Yi Jianlian back to the NBA, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN that the Lakers and Yi have agreed to ...

The odds are against Metta World Peace making the Los Angeles Lakers' opening night roster, but the Lakers have interest in keeping the veteran forward around as an assistant coach if they can't make ...

Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said Yi had sought to be waived over concerns he would not get enough minutes on court. Los Angeles Lakers forward-center Yi Jianlian had averaged three points and ...