The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free-agent forward Yi Jianlian, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.

The deal is likely to be finalized within the next 48 hours, sources said.

It will take some time for Yi to make Dallas’ active roster after a teammate fell on his knee in a Chinese Basketball Association league game. Sources said Yi will join the Mavericks’ D-League affiliate in nearby Frisco on a rehabilitation stint with the Texas Legends before joining the Mavericks.

Dallas is using its 15th roster spot to sign Yi, who played in 63 games (11 starts) last season for the Washington Wizards, averaging 5.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in 17.7 minutes per contest.

The 24-year old, seven-foot Chinese forward was selected sixth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2007 NBA Draft.

Jianlian posted career-bests of 12.0 points and 7.1 rebounds in 31.8 minutes per game in New Jersey during the 2009-10 campaign.