Moving swiftly past the trade deadline, we’re now firmly into buyout season, where contending teams look to bolster their ranks in time for the playoffs, including the Toronto Raptors. From glass cleaning centers to three-point marksman, the buyout market is full of players who can contribute significantly in the latter stages of the season.
Thankfully, the Raptors made a big splash on Monday afternoon, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Jeremy Lin and the Atlanta Hawks had agreed to a buyout and Lin was on his way to Toronto.
Lin seems to have bucked a recent trend so far this buyout campaign.