Once the face of an overnight basketball revolution in New York, Jeremy Lin found himself agreeing to a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks just one year ago as he readied himself to sign with the Toronto Raptors, who were fully in the midst of title contention.
In Atlanta, Lin was forming a small resurgence of his career after struggling with injuries while with the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 10.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 47-percent from the field and 33-percent from deep. Lin's role was as the veteran playmaker coming off the bench for a young team.