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Li Yueru
Chinese basketball player (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Li Yueru (Chinese: 李月汝; born 28 March 1999) is a Chinese basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She also plays for the Chinese national team.[1] Li was drafted in the third round of the 2019 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream.[2]
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Professional career
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China
Li started her professional career in China. She played for the Guangdong Dolphins (2015–2020) and Inner Mongolia (2020–2023) of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA).
WNBA
Chicago Sky (2022)
Li was originally drafted with the 35th pick by the Atlanta Dream in the 2019 WNBA draft. However, she continued playing in China and never joined the Dream. On 5 February 2022, her rights were traded to the Los Angeles Sparks along with Chennedy Carter in exchange for Erica Wheeler, a 2023 WNBA draft first-round pick and a 2022 WNBA draft second-round pick.[3] Li was subsequently traded on 30 March 2022, to the Chicago Sky in exchange for Lexie Brown.[4] Li joined the team late, as she was waiting for permission from the Chinese Basketball Association,[5] and did not see a lot of playing time during the season. She left the Sky at the end of July to join her national team in preparation for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.[6]
Li missed the 2023 WNBA season due to an injury suffered during overseas play.[7]
Los Angeles Sparks (2024)
On 21 February 2024, Li was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks along with Julie Allemand and a 2025 WNBA draft third-round pick in exchange for a 2024 WNBA draft first-round pick.[8]
Seattle Storm (2025)
On 1 February 2025, the Seattle Storm acquired the reserve rights to Li in a three-team trade and subsequently signed her to a contract.[9]
Dallas Wings (2025–present)
On 14 June 2025, Li was traded to the Dallas Wings in exchanged for a 2026 WNBA draft second-round pick and a 2027 WNBA draft third-round pick.[10]
Turkey
Beşiktaş
Li played for Beşiktaş of the Women's Basketball Super League in the 2023–2024 season.[11]
Bodrum Basketbol
Li signed with Bodrum Basketbol for the 2024–2025 season and played there from September to November.
Galatasaray
On 21 November 2024, Li signed with Galatasaray.[12][13]
Li departed Galatasaray on May 28, 2025. The team published a thank you message.[14]
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National Team career
Li participated at the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.[15] She competed for the Chinese national team at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where she led the team in points, rebounds, efficiency and field goal percentage.[9][16][17]
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
WCBA
Source: WCBA[18]
WNBA
Regular season
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