Conversation so far:
How did the NBA learn of Yi Jianlian?
What is the first team Yi Jianlian played for in the NBA?
On 28 June 2007, Yi Jianlian was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the sixth overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft.
What is the first team Yi Jianlian played for in America?
Yi Jianlian played for the Milwaukee Bucks as his first team in America in the 2007 - 2008 season.
How long was Yi Jianlian's contract with the Milwaukee Bucks?
On 29 August 2007, the Milwaukee Bucks and Yi Jianlian agreed to a standard, multi-year rookie contract.
Was Yi Jianlian a top pick in the 2007 NBA draft?
Before the draft, Yi Jianlian was predicted by many to be picked anywhere from third to twelfth.
Any other details about Yi Jianlian being drafted into the NBA in 2007?
Chinese officials required that any team Yi Jianlian played for would have to give him sufficient playing time for him to improve for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Were there any other teams interested in Yi Jianlian during his early NBA career?
Did Yi Jianlian ever regret going to the NBA draft?

Question: Why was he hesitant?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was Yi Jianlian hesistant with the NBA draft earlier in his career?