The Los Angeles Lakers signed Chinese star Yi Jianlian this summer to an interesting contract that incrementally increases based on games played, and could be worth as much as $8 million on the top end. Yi’s contract is partially non-guaranteed, which means that the team can waive him at any time and save on salary, or perhaps more likely, use the deal as a trade chip with a club looking to clear space on their books.
However, first Yi must make the final roster. Per NBA rules, the Lakers can carry a maximum of 15 players on their roster, and as of this writing, they have 14 guaranteed deals already inked.