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Hornets sign free agent point guard Lin
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THE Charlotte Hornets have signed free agent point guard Jeremy Lin, the first American of Chinese descent to play in the National Basketball Association.
Lin, 26, is a five-year NBA veteran, having played with the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers. He has career averages of 11.7 points, 4.8 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals.
“He is a talented player who we feel can make significant contributions to our basketball team,” Hornets General Manager Rich Cho said in a statement.
Lin played with the Lakers last season, averaging 11.2 points, 4.6 assists, 2.6 rebounds in 70 games.
Elsewhere, twice NBA champion LeBron James has agreed to remain in Cleveland on a one-year deal with the Cavaliers worth US$23 million, according to multiple media reports.
The 30-year-old forward, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, also holds a player option for 2016-17 which would increase his contract to a maximum of US$46.9 million spread over two years, CNBC said.
James, who led the injury-hit Cavaliers to last season’s NBA Finals where they lost 2-4 to the Golden State Warriors, opted out of a two-year deal on June 29 to reach free agency though it was widely expected he would remain with Cleveland.
Cleveland fans can now look forward to the return of their illustrious ‘Big Three’ with All-Star forward Kevin Love and point guard Kyrie Irving having both agreed to maximum contracts.
Love, who missed the NBA Finals after dislocating his shoulder, said his deal was “inked and official” after he had sought the advice of James once free agency opened.
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