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But there are a few things constant with most NBA drafts, the most contested being the vast presence of teenagers looking to make their mark and/or get paid.įormer NBA Commissioner David Stern enacted the current “one-and-done,” rule in 2006 following an influx of high schoolers entering the NBA Draft. Tonight’s draft is sure to turn some heads with surprise picks and absurdly expensive outfits donned by the future booms and busts of the National Basketball Association. The team currently is $2 million over the $70 million salary cap. Lin gives the Hornets 12 players under contract for this season. It isn’t known yet if Lin’s signing will affect Harrison’s chances of making the team. Kentucky rookie Aaron Harrison has been with the Hornets in the Orlando summer league this week, trying to make the transition from shooting guard to point guard. He shot 42.4 percent from the field and 36.9 percent from 3-point range. The 26-year-old Lin played in 74 games last season for the Lakers, averaging 11.2 points and 4.6 assists. He spent two seasons in Houston before losing his starting spot to Patrick Beverly and being traded to the Lakers. He’s also played for the Warriors, Rockets and Lakers.Īfter his surprising season with the Knicks, the Rockets signed him to a three-year, $25 million contract. Lin had a brief but memorable stint with the New York Knicks in 2012 sparking the “Linsanity” craze. “We have several guys on the second unit that will benefit from that whether it’s Jeremy Lamb or Spencer Hawes, Frank Kaminsky or Marvin Williams.” “The one thing he can really do is get into the paint and with our second unit that is important because he can create shots for others,” Cho said. Walker is a career 39.5 percent shooter overall, including 31.8 percent on 3s.Ĭho said Lin adds a different dimension to the point guard spot. Lin is a career 43.7 percent shooter, including 34.9 percent from 3-point range, numbers which are significantly higher than Walker’s. He gives the Hornets another scoring option behind Walker. Lin is expected to be introduced Monday at a press conference.

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“We have made a concerted effort to upgrade the offense” this offseason, Cho said Thursday in a conference call with reporters. The team previously acquired Nicolas Batum, Jeremy Lamb and Spencer Hawes in trades and drafted Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky.

He’s the latest offseason addition as general manager Rich Cho looks to upgrade an offense that finished in the bottom five in the league in almost every major offensive statistical category last season. The 26-year-old Lin is expected to backup Kemba Walker in Charlotte and run the second-team offense. The 6-foot-3 Lin has played in 291 NBA games for the Warriors, Knicks, Rockets and Lakers in five seasons, averaging 11.7 points, 4.8 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 26.9 minutes.

The Hornets hope the former Laker can boost a sagging offense.Īccording to an AP source, the deal was for two years and $4.37 million

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The team believes Lin can create open shots for its shooters.ĬHARLOTTE (AP) - When the free agency period officially opened at midnight Thursday, the Charlotte Hornets signed free agent point guard Jeremy Lin as had been first announced the day before. The Hornets have signed former Laker Jeremy Lin (17), seen drawing and dishing against Charlotte in March.

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