Jeremy Lin has seemed to have finally found a team he can call home.
After a disastrous year with the Los Angeles Lakers, the star of "Linsanity" signed with the Charlotte Hornets and according to Charlotte Observer, the team has finally found a player than can jell with their franchise star, Kemba Walker.
As per the reports, one of the biggest mistake that the Charlotte Hornets did last year was to sign Lance Stephenson, who was expected to team up with Walker during big moments, giving them another player who could score and make it simpler for others to score. However, it did not turn out well and he left after a year.
Lin is the exact opposite of Stephenson, apart from him teaming up with Walker just fine, he also costs only about a quarter of Stephenson's contract. The Charlotte Hornets currently has a preseason record of six wins and zero loses, which most pundits attribute to Jeremy Lin.
During their last game, Kemba Walker had 22 points in 31 minutes, while Jeremy Lin garnered 18 points, a team-high eight rebounds and added five assists. Lin is already better than Stephenson even at this early stage of the team. The newest Hornets' star currently has a non-guaranteed two-year contract, with the second year as an option. This means that if he has a great season this year, he could look for bigger money elsewhere.
In a similar report by Sports World News, Lin is identified as a "microwave scorer" meaning he can score off the bench and can toggle between being a point guard or a shooting guard. This year, he will handle a much bigger responsibility for the Hornets as he is also projected to play small forward, due to Michael Kidd-Gilchrist out for the season.
But fortunately, Jeremy Lin looks to be up for the challenge as he is recording pretty decent numbers so far. Through the years, many critics are calling Lin to be turn-over prone. However, he has managed to limit his turnover rate this preseason as he only has an average of 1.6 per game. He also continues to score in double figures which many are projecting to carry over the season.
That's not the only upgrade Lin has this year. Apart from his stellar play, International Business Times also noted his brand new haircut in which he ditched his usual buzzcut for a shiny, slicked-up mohawk.
Could it be his lucky charm why he's playing good? Or has he just finally found a team that utilizes him better? Find out when Hornets take on the Miami Heat this Oct. 28.
