Why Lakers trade Jeremy Lin?

‘This trade allows us to acquire a solid player who will make us a better team, as well as draft picks to improve our team in the future, while at the same time allowing us to maintain financial flexibility,’ said Kupchak.

How much money has Jeremy Lin made?

Jeremy Lin NBA Salary

Season	Team	Salary
2017/18	Brooklyn Nets	$12,000,000 ($13,310,003*)
2016/17	Brooklyn Nets	$11,483,254 ($12,944,901*)
2015/16	Charlotte Hornets	$2,139,000 ($2,435,310*)
2014/15	Los Angeles Lakers	$14,898,938 ($16,983,850*)

Why did the Rockets trade Jeremy Lin?

The Houston Rockets have traded point guard Jeremy Lin and a future first-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers for cash considerations, a person with knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the trade has not been made official.

Why did the Knicks let Jeremy Lin go?

New York is now left with Raymond Felton and Jason Kidd as the point guards, as they decided not to match Houston’s offer sheet and let Lin leave. The Knicks were reportedly turned off by the hefty sum due to Lin in the third year of his contract, $14.8 million, which would have left New York well above the luxury tax.

Why did Lin get traded from Knicks?

According to Frank Isola, the Knicks became infuriated when they believed Lin asked for more money from Houston, not less. The original offer sheet reported by Woj included two $9.3 million payments in the final two years of a four-year contract.

Is Jeremy Lin retired?

Jeremy Lin isn’t officially retiring, but acknowledges that NBA comeback appears unlikely. Jeremy Lin hasn’t played in the NBA since 2019 when he won a championship with the Toronto Raptors, and now into his 30s with an extensive history of injuries, it’s starting to look as though he never will again.