The Los Angeles Lakers' rebuilding project might take a while in the wake of missing out on Carmelo Anthony (who will re-sign the New York Knicks, Ken Berger of CBS Sports reports) and LeBron James, but deals like the one that brought Jeremy Lin into the fold are a step in the right direction.
SportsCenter tweeted out the details of the deal:
Right now, the addition of Lin seems anticlimactic for the storied franchise. After all, there has been speculation for the last year that the allure of playing in Hollywood could bring James or Anthony this offseason. Lin is far from either of those franchise-changing superstars.
But for a team that now finds itself in the midst of a full-fledged rebuild, this is a move that is bound to pay dividends.
Most importantly, there's the fact that, in the short term, Lin is a big upgrade at the point guard position. As ESPN Stats and Info points out, he was much more productive last season than his new teammates at the same position:
From a sheer basketball perspective, Lin offers someone who can not only set up teammates, but crea ...
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Jeremy Lin Trade Will Prove to Be Huge Win for Los Angeles Lakers
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