The New York Knicks are reportedly intrigued with the possibility of bringing back point guard Jeremy Lin three years after becoming a household name in the Big Apple, Basketball Insiders analyst Alex Kennedy disclosed during a chat session on his Twitter account on Monday.
Lin, who earned roughly $25 million following his mercurial rise to fame in New York in 2012, is being targeted again by the Knicks as potential free-agency acquisition this offseason.
According to Kennedy, there have been rumblings from several league sources about the Knicks' interest in pursuing the former Harvard standout, although the terms and the length of the offer are uncertain.
Averaging 11.2 points and 4.6 assists last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 26-year old Lin is desperately looking for a new home where he can fit in the most after failing to live up to lofty expectations over the last three years. Despite his shortcomings, NBA insiders consider Lin as solid talent who could be acquired at a cheaper price.
This is not the first time the Knicks are rumored to re-acquiring Lin, whose string of sensational games with the Knicks gave birth to a global phenomenon known as Linsanity in 2012. The Knicks reportedly made a futile attempt to acquire Lin via trade with the Rockets two years ago.
Aside from the inclusion of the Knicks among the potential candidates in what was initially projected as seven-team race for Lin, the Chicago Bulls are another team that could make a play for the Asian-American standout, according to Bleacher Report writer Kelly Scaletta.
After pocketing a career-high $15 million last season, Lin stressed on a post-season interview with Mike Medina that he's not worried if he'll take a major pay-cut on his next contract as long as that team would give him a chance to contribute.