Right after the draft, when it became more obvious what the Sixers’ plan was, I would not have believed it if you told me we were talking about a possible trade for a player just a week later. But when a dude with a burdensome contract is basically being pushed out the door, Hinkie’s eyes light up with visions of draft picks.
According to just about everyone, Jeremy Lin was not super thrilled that the Rockets used a photoshopped image of Carmelo Anthony wearing a #7 jersey — Lin’s number — on the screens outside their arena. It might not have angered Lin if there weren’t already rumors that he’d have to go for the Rockets to land Melo or LeBron.
The natural landing spot for Lin, according to many sources, appears to be the Sixers. As Eliot Shorr-Parks says:
“Due to their cap space, the Sixers could take on Lin without sending any money back. That would allow them to potentially net a first-round pick, or a collection of second-round picks, for agreeing to take Lin back in a trade.
If the deal did go down, it likely won’t be for a week or so. Anthony is still making his way around his free agency tour, and just met with the Rockets on Wednesday. He is expected to meet with the Lakers on Thursday, and then a final meeting with the Knicks.”
With the Sixers’ ridiculous amount of cap space and lack of on-court draw, Lin would actually be a good one-year add. He’s an exciting player that brings along a built-in fan base, and if he performs well for one year in a backup PG role he could be brought back for much less money. And if not then it’s no harm, no foul. Or: Money for nothin’, Lin for free.
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why would they do anything to make the team better for next year when their goal is to get a high pick again?
They’d be getting a 1st round pick as compensation for taking an expiring contract. I wouldn’t even play the dude, I’d take the pick and then buy him out like they did with Danny Granger.
Only reason the sixers would bring in this nip is to fill a couple seats
they would have to be in Dire Straits to take lin.
If Hinkie can swipe a first round pick with this guy, I’m all for it. 2 more first rounders next year.
Holy people don’t cranky, they get biblical.
What would Lin actually add? He will have the impact of ET so at most adds a win or 2. Or could even add losses if he stinks that bad lol.
I’m all for it. Have to get a 1st rounder for taking that massive contract. Pick will be in the 20s but still why not. So far under the cap and it’s not our money being spent.
Trust Hinkie!
I much rather get a future 1st rounder, like 2018-2021, since the core team the Rockets have now will be good for the next few years, take a chance that they are going to be worse down the road.
Then they will buy him out like they did Granger. He’ll never play for the sixers