Jeremy Lin Rumors: Charlotte Hornets Sign Free Agent Point Guard Lin Away From LA Lakers


Jeremy Lin rumors have the veteran point guard signing with the Charlotte Hornets. Lin chose the Hornets over several teams that wanted to sign him during the NBA offseason. That even included the possibility of returning to the New York Knicks for another run. A report from Yahoo! Sports late Wednesday (July 8) stated that the deal cannot officially be announced until later on Thursday (July 9), meaning terms are not yet public either.

It could be interesting to see how many years the Hornets are willing to sink into Lin, especially since the team already has Kemba Walker playing heavy minutes at the point guard position. He will almost certainly come off the bench, meaning somewhere between 15 to 20 minutes a night depending on opposing match-ups. That might be a percent scenario for Lin, as he can ramp up the energy level for the second unit and possibly keep the Hornets in games while the starters are resting.

As previously reported by the Inquisitr, the Charlotte Hornets already acquired Nicolas Batum in an offseason trade, showing that the front office is trying hard to put a winner on the court for the 2015-16 NBA season. These Jeremy Lin rumors might prove to be the perfect step toward doing jus that, especially if he can get that “Linsanity” buzz going again. If nothing else, this is certainly going to widen the fan base that supports the Hornets due to the almost cult following Lin has generated.

Just to make sure everyone knows where he has signed for the next NBA season, Lin also posted a mock-up of him in a Charlotte Hornets uniform on his Instagram page. He certainly chose the right photo to showcase his excitement, and it is certainly going to get the fans talking about what the team might be able to accomplish this season. While he was in Los Angeles, Lin often took a back seat to players like Nick Young and Kobe Bryant on the Lakers. Now he might be able to gain back some of the spotlight he had in New York.

These Jeremy Lin rumors will likely be confirmed by the front office of the Hornets as soon as the official free agency signing period opens. Until then, fans will just have to enjoy the heavy hints that he and many people on social media have already made about the impending roster shift.

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