Sun Yue of China hammers a dunk during the warm-up before Men's Quarterfunal - Game 66 between China and Lithuania of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event at Olympic Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 20, 2008. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin) Photo Gallery>>>

    LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Los Angeles Lakers on Monday signed Chinese guard Sue Yue, as the NBA team increases its collection of international players and adds to its depth in the backcourt.

Sun Yue (R) of China tries a layup during Men's Quarterfinal - Game 66 between China and Lithuania of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event at Olympic Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 20, 2008. Lithuania beat China 94-68. (Xinhua/Wang Lei) Photo Gallery>>>

    The 23-year-old Sun agreed to a two-season contract with the Lakers earlier this month but delayed signing the papers until the end of the Beijing Olympics. Financial terms were not disclosed.

    Charles Bonsignore, Sun's agent, said Sun is optimistic and also "a little bit excited" about his joining the Lakers.

    "He's really looking forward to it," said Bonsignore. "The Olympics gave him kind of a boost."

    The 6-foot-9 point guard averaged 6.8 points, 2.5 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in six games for China in the Beijing Olympics.

    Sun will compete for playing time with Jordan Farmar in the Lakers' backcourt. He also gives the team an added foreign presence, joining Pau Gasol of Spain, Vladimir Radmanovic of Serbia and Sasha Vujacic of Slovenia.