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Jeremy Lin Degree of Difficulty Rises as Brooklyn Nets Strike Out on RFA’s
The Brooklyn Nets missed out on signing restricted free agents Tyler Johnson and Allen Crabbe, as the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers respectively matched their offer sheets. This just means that for Jeremy Lin and the rest of the remaining/changing roster, things are going to be more difficult next season.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat Quickly Retool for Transitional Season
The Miami Heat won’t be a contender next season, maybe not even a playoff team. But they’ve worked quickly top bounce back from the massive exodus of veteran talent by re-signing Udonis Haslem, matching the offer sheet to Tyler Johnson, and signing Wayne Ellington, Derrick Williams and James Johnson.
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NBA Summer League – Sophomores Steal the Show From the Rookies
The NBA Summer League – Las Vegas edition kicked off, finally giving us more than one promising rookie to look at. Dragan Bender of the Phoenix Suns was probably the most impressive of the crop, Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers continues to look good, and Brandon Ingram of the Los Angeles Lakers mostly looked like he needs more time.
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Jeremy Lin, the Return to New York, Brooklyn Nets, and Leaving Linsanity Behind
Over the course of the following season, we’re going to hear a lot about Linsanity. Even though Jeremy Lin in 2016 is different from the player who broke out in 2012, the connection to New York (now starting something new with the Brooklyn Nets) is going to make most media outlets try and ride the wave of surging popularity with what worked last time.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Dwyane Wade & Leaving Pat Riley
With the dust settling down, the Miami Heat will no longer have Dwyane Wade. He joined the Chicago Bulls, making a hometown return, while having a lot to say about Pat Riley, which anyone can read between the lines and interpret it based on their own opinion about the breakup.
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NBA Rumors – Houston Rockets Believe in a Championship With James Harden
The Houston Rockets did the smart financial move and extended the contract of James Harden now, instead of waiting for the salary cap to be a lot higher, showing trust in their superstar, and in his ability to be a cornerstone in a championship down the line.
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Jeremy Lin, Brooklyn Nets Basically On Hold for Good News
The Brooklyn Nets have been aggressive in this offseason, with a new leadership, coach, and direction. They’ve added Jeremy Lin as the headliner of their free agency class, and now it’s about waiting to see what happens with their offer sheets to Tyler Johnson and Allen Crabbe, with the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers having a deadline to match or let their players join the Nets.
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NBA Rumors – Warriors, Spurs, Heat, Thunder, Pacers & Timberwolves Interested in Signing Willie Reed
With most NBA teams moving on to the smaller needs on their rosters, free agent Willie Reed is getting a lot of attention, with the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves rumored to be interested.
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Kevin Durant, not LeBron James, is now the Most Hated Player in the NBA
When it comes to fans opinion, the most hated player in the NBA can also be the most popular, or one of them. Kevin Durant, who year by year moved away from his likable disposition into a more contested approach, has now completed the transformation from everyone’s likable player to full-time villain, signing with the Golden State Warriors easily turning him into the most hated NBA player right now.
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Jeremy Lin on the Brooklyn Nets is the Biggest Challenge of His Career
For good or bad, Jeremy Lin is heading into the most important period of his career as he begins a new chapter on a new team, the Brooklyn Nets.