With five available roster spots, the Toronto Raptors were going to be aggressive on the buyout market. Early on, they had little success. Malcolm Miller, Ben McLemore, Chris Boucher…blah. Then, they landed the big fish. Jeremy Lin.
Lin is one of the premier buyout candidates available. He, Wesley Matthews, and Wayne Ellington sit a tier above the rest of the options. Getting a player of Lin’s caliber on the buyout market as the rest of the top of the East stands pat is a huge win for the franchise.