When I compared Jeremy Lin and Kemba Walker, it generated a lot of conversation. I acknowledge that it wasn’t the best way to look at two players since their situations were different. Moving forward, Goran Dragic, the Miami Heat‘s point guard, is more similar to Lin than Walker in more ways than just their situations. Therefore, the comparison is more justifiable.

When Jeremy Lin steps onto the Barclays Center floor as the Brooklyn Nets‘ starting point guard, his role will be similar to that of Goran Dragic’s with Miami. With the Charlotte Hornets, Lin spent time at both guard spots, but he was put on the floor to bring energy and score the ball. Dragic spent a majority of his time at point guard because of Dwyane Wade playing the two, but his light was just as green.

Dragic is a slashing guard to the fullest extent, much like Lin, and neither have fallen in love with the outside shot, despite the game becoming more perimeter-oriented.

Going through the first half of 2015-16, Dragic was far from Miami’s first option. This was not because of talent, but because Wade and Chris Bosh were more reliable than he was. The same was true of Lin in Charlotte, who, at times, was stuck behind Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum in the pecking order. Lin, however, got lucky. Being Charlotte’s sixth man, his energy and aggressiveness made him the go-to guy for the Hornets’ second unit.

As we gear up for this season, the two floor generals will bear the burden of increased offensive roles. With the Nets, Brook Lopez is the only guy ahead of Lin. With the Heat, Bosh would be the one standing in front of Dragic, but it seems that Pat Riley is unwilling to bring him back.