LA LAKERS 2016 NBA FREE AGENCY SIGNINGS HASSAN WHITESIDE, KEVIN DURANT, & BRANDON INGRAM FEAT. LD2K
Former New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets point guard Jeremy Lin agreed to a three-year, $36 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, the first day of NBA free agency.
Lin had an up and down season for the Hornets, but he was a consistent contributor logging roughly 26 minutes and 11 points per game. While Lin is far from a superstar, he is a solid point guard capable of helping an NBA team.
The Nets are very much in the market for solid players that can help them win immediately they don"t own their picks for the next two years, so losing games does nothing but help the Boston Celtics and hurt the Nets" brand. Lin can score in bunches, and the Netswill be looking to drag themselves out of the absolute cellar of the NBA with reasonable signings that help them in the short term.
The Netswill almost certainly continue pitching free agents as they look to improve in the short term. Acquiring Lin, and showing other free agents that they are serious about doing whatever they can to win immediately, is a decentstart for the Nets. Whether or not signings like this prove to bad news for the Celtics, who are counting on another highly valuable asset in the 2017 NBA draft pick swap, remains to be seen.
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
Newly released Nets guard Jarrett Jack is salty as a Cheez-It about Lin"s new deal.
Source: http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2016/07/nba_free_agency_2016_jeremy_li.html
