NBA Rumors: Jeremy Lin May Regret Move To Toronto

Jeremy Lin is doing fine this NBA season and felt that his next stop would be saved for the offseason. He was one of the players being discussed in a potential trade move prior to the Feb. 7 trade deadline, but no deal materialized.

Instead, Lin found himself being bought out, the opportunity that other NBA teams were looking for. In the end, he opted to join the Toronto Raptors, a team that sorely needs a guard who can help and give quality minutes.

But for Lin, the move may be key one when it comes to his career. The Raptors are one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference and should make it through the latter stages of the NBA postseason wars. So how will the American-Asian contribute?

Lin is expected to come off the bench and spell the starting guards, Kyle Lowry and Danny Green. He was envisioned to fill in the void of Fred VanVleet, who recently underwent surgery to repair a partial tear in his left thumb. The 24-year-old guard was originally expected to miss about three weeks following the procedure. But according to a report from ESPN, the surgery may extend his leave further.

This means that Lin will have more time to prove that he can be an asset to head coach Nick Nurse. Playing time is a concern for most NBA players, but it looks like Linsanity joined the right ballclub at the right time.

Lin, ironically someone whose career has been hampered by injuries in the past seasons, is expected to provide that spark off the bench while the starters are resting. With the Hawks, Lin proved he still has the jets and could also make his teammates look good. At any rate, his stint with the Raptors is also an audition directed at other teams. His three-year $36 million contract expires after this season, Forbes reported.

At 30 years old, Lin’s decision to sign up with the Raptors seems good on paper. While some see it as a high-risk move, it is actually one that relieves him of pressure since he simply needs to spell Lowry and/or Green. He is a flexible addition to coach Nurse, a reason why other teams were in pursuit earlier this month.

Lin just needs to show up once his number is called It is nothing new for the former Harvard standout to just unleash his usual self and help the Raptors each time they take the floor.