Jeremy Lin Latest News & Update: Escaping the Dangers of Minimum Salary to $36 Million Brooklyn Nets Mega Contract

Jeremy Lin Latest News & Update: Escaping the Dangers of Minimum Salary to $36 Million Brooklyn Nets Mega Contract

Brooklyn Nets superstar Jeremy Lin narrated how he ended up with his current squad and his journey to become the new face of Brooklyn. The Chinese-American basketball wiz concluded that everything happened overnight - literally.

To recall, Jeremy Lin shortly resided in NBA free agency early this year because no team woo him. Part of the blame can be traced at lackluster performance with Los Angeles Lakers. It appeared that Lin was simply hanging by a thread with no prospect of landing a megadeal. Lin said that he spent that fateful night with family members and friends praying for something good to come.

Then came his mentor Kenny Atkinson who is now the head coach for Brooklyn Nets with lucrative offer. The best part when Atkinson knocked at Jeremy Lin's door is the offer of not just any contract but to lead the Nets. An offer that any AAA player dreamed of. So that sleepless night turned from potential nightmare into a fairy tale, ESPN said.

And how lucrative is Lin's deal with Brooklyn Nets? A paper volume worth $36 million in three years. Remember that even the speedy point guard himself admitted that he couldn't get a minimum deal back then. If Hoops Hype salary table is to be the basis, he wasn't able to land at $1 million.

Now how did Jeremy Lin managed to revamp from low days with the Lakers? The answer resides with Charlotte Hornets when Lin catapulted the team into playoffs. But even so, it was a downhill drive for Lin when few showed interest but did not really pushed for a negotiation afterwards. In the end, Brooklyn's timely offer prevailed.

The next question is how do Brooklyn Nets and Jeremy Lin feel about this relationship. Coach Atkinson replied that Lin's gameplay, focus, passion and stubbornness are good fit for the squad. On Lin's part, he said that he is a leader all throughout and it's cool to be back on that role.

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