NBA Rumors: Predicting Where The Top 30 Free Agents Will Land

May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the fourth quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the fourth quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 29, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7) defends Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) during the first half in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7) defends Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) during the first half in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports

24. Jeremy Lin, Unrestricted

There was a point in the playoffs when the Miami Heat had to game plan for Jeremy Lin. Oh, what a couple of years can do.

Lin excelled this past season for the Charlotte Hornets, doing most of his damage as the backup point guard for Kemba Walker. While things just didn’t work out for Lin when he left New York for Houston a few years ago, I firmly believe that there is a place for him in the NBA. He’s never going to be the answer as any team’s starting point guard.

Though, he could solve a team’s backup point guard dilemma.

Prediction: Signs two-year deal in Houston

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