Once Bob Myers and Steve Kerr make the No. 2 overall selection in the NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors will need to turn their attention to the free-agent market.
With expensive contracts linked to players like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins, the Warriors will need to get creative when it comes to adding players in free agency.
Despite three All-Stars and the former Rookie of the Year on the roster, Golden State will need to add pieces to catch the Los Angeles Lakers at the top of the Western Conference.
One option could be to bring a former member of the Warriors back to the Bay Area. According to a report from Weixin.com, translated by HoopsHype, the Warriors have expressed “clear interest” in veteran guard Jeremy Lin.
Via Weixin.com (H/T HoopsHype):
According to reliable sources, the Golden State Warriors have already expressed a clear interest in Jeremy Lin.
After recording minutes for the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors in 2018-19, Lin spent the 2019-20 season playing in the CBA for the Beijing Ducks. In 29 games, Lin averaged 22.3 points on 49.1% shooting from the field with 5.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.8 steals per contest.
Watch highlights from Lin’s season-high 36 points for the Ducks via YouTube:
In 2010, Lin started his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. The point guard played 29 games for the Warriors during his rookie campaign, averaging 2.6 points on 38.9% shooting from the field with 1.4 assists and 1. 2 rebounds in 9.8 minutes per game.
During his only season in the Bay Area, Lin shared the backcourt with Curry.
Behind Curry, Steve Kerr’s options currently consist of Jordan Poole, Ky Bowman and Damion Lee. While each showed glimpses during Curry’s absence last season, the Warriors need a consistent secondary ball-handler in their backcourt unit.
With both Curry and Thompson coming off significant injuries, Kerr will need a reliable guard to control his offense when the Splash Brothers are off the floor.
If Lin does land in Golden State, the 32-year-old guard could bring a level of experience the Golden State backcourt has missed since the departure of Shaun Livingston.
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