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Mavs look at Lin, Gasol stays put
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Jeremy Lin, the first American player of Chinese descent in the National Basketball Association, could be on his way to the Dallas Mavericks next season, according to reports on Monday.
The 26-year-old free agent point guard, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers last season, is near to agreeing to terms on a deal that would bring Lin to the Mavericks.
No deals can be finalized until tomorrow but teams and players can negotiate and many deals have been agreed upon since the free agency negotiation period opened last Wednesday.
In 2012, Lin became famous worldwide while playing for the New York Knicks. With players sidelined by injury and suspension and Lin struggling to stay on the roster, he was inserted into a game and helped the Knicks win. New York went 7-0 with Lin as a starter or playing major minutes in a game and the Knicks battled back to a .500 record for that point in the season, every victory adding to the phenomenon dubbed “Linsanity”.
Lin, who first broke into the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, was allowed to leave for the Houston Rockets in 2012 when the Knicks did not match an offer to him. Lin spent two seasons with Houston before being traded to the Lakers in July last year.
The Mavericks have been busy making free agency deals, striking terms with center DeAndre Jordan and shooting guard Wesley Matthews to replace center Tyson Chandler and guard Monta Ellis.
Meanwhile, Spanish All-Star center Marc Gasol has agreed to terms to remain with the Memphis Grizzlies, in a five-year deal worth US$110 million according to reports.
ESPN and CBS Sports reported that terms of the deal would give Gasol a chance to opt out after four seasons.
Gasol, 30, never considered offers from other teams before deciding to stay in the city where he has spent his entire seven-season NBA career. He averaged a career-high 17.4 points plus 7.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Grizzlies this past season.
Also, Manu Ginobili, 37, who helped Argentina win 2004 Olympic gold and contributed to four NBA titles by San Antonio, confirmed he will return to the Spurs next season.
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