Two starts aren't enough to make a sound judgement, but many factors suggest Jeremy Lin is a long-term great fit for the Houston Rockets' sixth-man role. In two games as a reserve, Lin is averaging 16 points. He isn't just chucking up shots, he's scoring efficiently.
As a sixth man, Lin is shooting just under 67 percent from the field; that includes knocking down 3 of 4 shots from beyond the arc.
With such a short term as a reserve to evaluate, it is hard to use Lin's statistical output as absolute proof he'll continue to shine in the role, but theoretically, the move makes the most sense for Houston. Here's what Rockets' head coach Kevin McHale said about his decision to make Lin a full-time sixth man, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle:
I like Jeremy coming in and being aggressive. I think he’s played better this year than he has at any point last year. I think he’s livelier. I think he’s attacking more. I think he has more bounce. It gives us a potent scorer coming off the bench, which is great. His turnovers are down. He’s doing a lot of really great things.
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Jeremy Lin Is Best Suited to Fill Rockets’ 6th-Man Role
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