{"id":13513,"date":"2012-07-05T00:07:03","date_gmt":"2012-07-05T00:07:03","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2012-07-05T00:07:03","modified_gmt":"2012-07-05T00:07:03","slug":"Jeremy-Lin-agrees-to-Rockets-Knicks-expected-to-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=13513","title":{"rendered":"Jeremy Lin agrees to Rockets; Knicks expected to match"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rockets agreed to terms with Jeremy Lin today, a person with knowledge of the deal said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Houston Chronicle reported on Thursday that the Rockets, the former club of Chinese star center Yao Ming, were prepared to offer a backloaded four-year deal for about $30 million to the American of Taiwan and Chinese heritage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lin will sign an offer sheet with the Rockets on July 11. The first two seasons of the contract are worth $10.2 million. the third and fourth season is worth $9.3 million, with the fourth season at the team\u2019s option. The Knicks will have three days to match.<\/p>\n

The Knicks have indicated that they would match any offer sheet Lin signs, but the Rockets heavily back-loaded the contract in the third season to force the Knicks to pay a stiff luxury tax penalty if they match the offer. The Rockets are not optimistic that the Knicks will let Lin walk, a person familiar with their thinking said, but wanted to give them that chance.<\/p>\n

Lin, whose parents are from Taiwan and a grandmother from China, became a smash Broadway hit <\/strong>during last season after having been cut by two NBA clubs, including the Rockets, and being tucked away on the Knicks’ bench.<\/p>\n

Injuries to two starters allowed the former Harvard University standout a chance to play and Lin responded by sparking a seven-game Knicks win streak<\/strong>, his clutch shooting and passing skills earning him adoration from fans.<\/p>\n

“Lin-sanity” became a worldwide phenomenon and even after his role was reduced he served as an inspirational tale.<\/p>\n

The Rockets failed in a bid for Canadian star guard Steve Nash, who has made a reported deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.<\/p>\n

The Knicks<\/strong>, who could offer Lin a four-year deal worth $24.5 million, reportedly could be interested in veteran guard Jason Kidd if Lin leaves.<\/p>\n

Lin averaged 14.6 points and 6.2 assists a game last season for the Knicks.<\/p>\n

Yes! Stay in NYC!!<\/strong>
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