Jeremy Lin To Join Toronto Raptors After Atlanta Hawks Buyout: Report

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Jeremy Lin
Linsanity is coming to Canada.

Jeremy Lin burst onto the NBA scene back in 2012 with the New York Knicks when he kicked off his career with the "Linsanity" craze. Eventually, Lin was run out of town when his spotlight upset than injured star Carmelo Anthony who returned and pretty well kept Lin off the score sheet. Since then, Lin has bounced around the league a bit but has still remained a solid player, averaging 11.8 points per game. Lin has spent this season with the bottom-dwelling Atlanta Hawks, but according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Hawks are set to buy out his contract. This will allow Lin to sign a contract with the 41-16 Toronto Raptors.

Lin will be going from the 12th ranked team in the Eastern Conference to the second-ranked team. At this point, the Raptors are serious contenders to go to the NBA finals and maybe even do a bit of damage. With Kyle Lowry, Kawhi Leonard and now Marc Gasol on the roster, Toronto is looking to make a deep run and Lin adds some depth to an already deep squad.

The Raptors take on the Brooklyn Nets tonight in Toronto, although it doesn't appear as though they'll have Lin in time for the game.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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