Back-up point guard, Jeremy Lin, shined in his first season with the Charlotte Hornets but his time with the team may be short-lived as he is an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Jeremy Lin was an absolute steal for the Charlotte Hornets this season. There should not be any debate about that. He was one of the team’s best and most consistent players. His game fit perfectly into what Charlotte was trying to accomplish this season by completely changing their offensive scheme.

After signing a two-year/$4.3 million deal with the Hornets in the off-season, Lin proved that his value far exceeded his contract. He was a premier back-up point guard in the NBA and he even received some votes for sixth man of the year this season. Not many back-up point guard were better than Jeremy this year.

Lin averaged 11.7 points per game, a career high 3.2 rebounds per game, and 3.0 assists per game this past season. He shot 41.2% from the field and 33.6% from the three-point line. Jeremy also appeared in 78 games for Charlotte and only missed four games all year. He also started 13 games and averaged 26.3 minutes per game.

Jeremy fit perfectly into head coach, Steve Clifford’s, system this season as he ran the second unit and even played with the starters down the stretch of close games. Lin was a valuable player to Charlotte this year and his ability to run the pick-and-roll was a huge plus for the team. Many doubted Lin’s abilities entering the season but he proved that he is a top-level point guard in the league when given the opportunities.