The Warriors continue to eye point guard Jeremy Lin for their G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, Marc Stein of the New York Times tweets.
Lin did not receive a FIBA Letter of Clearance from China, where he played for the Beijing Ducks last season, in time for Golden State to sign and release him in time before yesterday’s waiver deadline. The team had hoped to sign the nine-year NBA veteran to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal and waive him to lock up Lin’s G League rights.
Golden State could still sign Lin to an Exhibit 10 contract and waive him before Monday’s regular season roster deadline if that Letter of Clearance arrives, but doing so on Monday would mean paying the veteran guard for two days of NBA service and increasing the club’s already-substantial projected tax bill.
According to Stein (Twitter link), the Warriors intend to “explore all avenues” for getting Lin’s G League rights if he remains open to pursuing an NBA return via the NBAGL. The Santa Cruz Warriors could theoretically claim Lin off waivers directly if he signs a G League contract, but there’s no guarantee a team higher in the waiver order wouldn’t poach him in that scenario.
Lin started his NBA career with the Warriors after going undrafted out of Harvard. The 6’3″ guard played in 29 games for Golden State during the 2010/11 season, averaging 9.8 MPG. Lin also impressed in the G League (then the D-League) that year, averaging 18.0 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 4.4 APG, and 2.1 SPG in 20 games for the Warriors’ then-affiliate club, the Reno Bighorns. The next season, he caught on in a big way with the Knicks, going on an exciting run in Madison Square Garden that was dubbed “Linsanity.”
During the 2019/20 Chinese Basketball Association season, Lin averaged 22.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG, and 5.6 APG for the Ducks. He was a starter in the CBA All-Star game and a finalist for 2019/20 CBA Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Keeping spending all that money, then watch them blow up the team in 2022.
the BRI is not gonna be jack crap this year, so the luxury tax bill is going to be cheap. even if they spend all they can they’ll pay around 2/3 what thay did last year. if i was the warriors i’d spend all i could this year too.
You’re projecting buddy. That’s the Rockets, that’s not us
houston( found what he will repeat for every GSW story.
Dang don’t gotta be salty rockets fan. Just be grateful you witnessed some of the best basketball defeat your team. At least you can say your team lost to one of the greatest teams of all time, instead of the 2020 Lakers… oh wait…
Hardens fat and the Rockets are headed for a rebuild go cry elsewhere
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This guys pulling out ALL the big boy insults, got a serious bada** here
So instead of complaining about your cheapskate owner you’re crying that other teams are run well
Why do you keep doing this? You don’t have to come in and make a negative comment on every Warriors post made on this site, you know..
its worth it for covering thompson’s absence tho. they’re just tryna reunite with all their former players especially da ones from da 2010s era. remember they brought back curry’s buddie, kent bazemore.
You’re projecting buddy. That’s the Rockets, that’s not us
nice
What money ?? He’s a minimum player at best. If he gets called up. Warriors can use another PG. He’s still a very good pick n roll guard. Warriors still have the injury exception to spend. From Klay injury. Probably use that at TD. That can bring them a nice player.
remember how da rockets failed jeremy lin lol
This is bogus. Lin needs to get PAID
yup. lin’s is almost like allne iverson tbh,got great shooting, lit handles, and playmaking. he fits in well with da warriors culture cuz of his sharpshooting skills.