"He's still going to be there every night to answer the bell, and I anticipate at anytime he's going to score 14, 16, 20 points, " Harris said. "That opportunity is there for him every time he steps on the floor."

Yi played a season-low 13 minutes against Indiana on Thursday, in part due to matchups because the Pacers went with a small lineup. He had six points and four rebounds in 22 minutes as the Bucks lost to the Toronto Raptors, 106-75, on Friday night, but coach Larry Krystkowiak went with his reserves exclusively in the final quarter.

"He has exceeded my expectations," Harris said. "I'd love to sit here and tell you, 'Yeah, we saw it all.' I thought there was going to be more of a transition, especially at the defensive end and with the quickness and strength factors.

"I think his body will develop and that will become a non-factor as he continues his growth. Now teams are game-planning for him; they're sticking smaller players on him so he's not able to just catch and shoot. I think his game could be both at small forward and power forward, though I think his primary position is a power forward."

Yi is certain to be selected for the Rookie Challenge game, to be played on the Friday of all-star weekend in mid-February.

Yi finished fifth among Eastern Conference forwards in the all-star balloting, based exclusively on write-in votes and his immense popularity in China. While he's not all-star caliber yet, he will get a taste of the NBA's big event with his participation in the rookie game in New Orleans.

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