Lin's deal is 4 years. And they also have Kidd. Lin looks to be a Rocket.

Bulls gave up on him. Guy played hurt most of the season to cover for Rose and they spit in his face. Good signing for the Nets. He's still young too.

Royce White is the backup PG.

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Is Royce 5'9"?

The Knicks situation smells like Carmelo had some say in what went down.

Not sure about that. If it weren't for Melo no one would know who Lin was except his family.

Sorry. I guess I should have been more sarcastic, but R.White can handle the ball like a pg.

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Because Melo got injured and Lin single handedly took them to several wins in a row turning the season around? Because Lin became ten times more famous than Melo during the season? Because people questioned how good Melo was after how well the team played without him?

Yeah, Melo has no problem with that.

I think Melo and lin were working out together a few weeks back.

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Re-upping with Phoenix I think.

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I think so. Portland really liked dude's pick and roll game.

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Shumpert is out for the season isn't he?

Yes to them still waiting to sign Lin and Fields.

Idk if Id put novak at the 3 or Shumpert at the 2, but they need minutes for this team to show depth.

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No. Legend has it that Melo saw how Lin played in practice and lobbied D'Antoni to put him in the first game he erupted on. The rest is history. Lin said as much. Melo was in his corner.

So how screwed are the Rockets with having 50 million tied up in Lin and soon to be Omar? I guess the positive is they can balance both deals out equally every year for cap purposes.

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Fields is gone, signed a deal with someone on Friday, I can't remember what team it was.

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Kidd gets a DWI. Good start.

Bulls trying to trade Rip.

Toronto. 3 years $20M to be just a guy there.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Houston thinks Howard will like it there if he gives it a chance. Howard has also worked with Hakeem in the off season before and the Rockets think he can help convince Howard to sign with them.

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Because the Nets no longer have the money to sign him.

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That's a good amnesty pickup. I'd much rather have him than Elton Brand.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Yeah, that's it. Definitely not worth remembering.

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Knick players can't wait to see Lin gone.


J.R. Smith suggests Lin contract would not go over well in Knicks locker room

Kurt Helin

There’s a real question now whether the Knicks will match the Jeremy Lin offer sheet from Houston, a three-year, $25 million offer. They have until Tuesday to decide.

On one hand there is the fact Lin is not worth that much, he’s really not worth the $14.2 million he makes the third year of the deal. With the Knicks just signing Raymond Felton and with Jason Kidd on the roster, the Knicks don’t need him, it’s not a basketball move.

But the Lin contract was never really about basketball — the man sells a lot of jersey, sells tickets and has sponsors lining up. He’s good for business and a deal at $5 million a year, which is what he makes the first two years of the contract. It’s the third year that is in question — is it worth it?

But there’s another consideration for New York: What would it do to the Knicks locker room? J.R. Smith was honest and told Sam Amick of Sports Illustrated it wouldn’t be good.

“I think some guys take it personal, because they’ve been doing it longer and haven’t received any reward for it yet. I think it’s a tough subject to touch on for a lot of guys.”

Carmelo Anthony already called the Lin contract offer “ridiculous.” And in a basketball terms he is right, Lin might be solid starting PG in a few years, but he’s not a $14 million a year guy. Especially not in an NBA world with a punitive looming luxury tax coming.

But this is a business decision. This is a James Dolan decision.

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J.R. Smith?

Seriously?

Dude STFU and be happy your bum ass is making money back in the first world.

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Knicks not going to match Lin offer according to the joke that is Stephen A. Smith.

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I hope Lin actually turns out to be good. Fuck the Knicks.

He won't be a star, but there's no reason he can't be a 15 pt. 7 assist guy.

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The Raptors have traded James Johnson to the Sacramento Kings for a 2nd Round pick. Dude can't get any love.

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