Reports have been buzzing that Charlotte Hornets' Jeremy Lin could be suiting up once more for the New York Knicks after the incoming NBA free agency period.
The 27-year-old NBA Sixth Man of the Year candidate has been name dropped by numerous insiders that the Knicks President Phil Jackson wants to reel in the point guard back to the "Orange and Blue," according to The Latin Post.
With the imminent hiring of a new head coach in the persona of Jeff Hornacek, Jackson has been speculated to have an inkling for a traditional back court with Lin being the name dropped in the pot.
During his brief but spectacular stint with the Knicks which started in 2010, the 6'3 journey blossomed in then Coach Mike D'Antoni's hard court playing system. A fact that could work well in Lin if he goes back to the "Big Apple" as Hornacek employed the same high pace, small lineup, and flawless ubiquitous three-point shooting during his time with the Phoenix Suns.
With the future employment of Hornacek are the Knicks finally considering of thrashing the now outdated triangle offense which Jackson has infamously been associated with? Jackson has lead the both the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers to 11 championships collectively by using the triangle offense.
In a previous interview with ESPN last year, Lin opened up to the possibilities of playing once more for the Knicks.
"I've always been open to it, ever since I, you know, I don't want to say I necessarily left, ever since [they decided they didn't want to re-sign me," Lin said.
The Knicks have a hefty amount of $30 million and more to devote primarily to top tier free agents, once the offseason trading begins. Other free agents being rumored to be called in to play alongside Carmelo Anthony and rookie sensation Kristaps Porzingis are Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies and Rajon Rondo of the Sacramento Kings.
Lin had a complex past history with the New York Knicks. The basketball franchise negotiated the pathway for him to become an international sensation. The Knicks was responsible for the former Harvard stalwart point guard a break that no other organization was willing to give to the Asian- American: tangible minutes playing on the NBA hard court.
