Report: Rockets and Lakers finalizing trade for Jeremy Lin
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The Houston Rockets are ready to make their move.
As the post-LeBron-decision free agency period begins, the Rockets are taking the necessary steps to clear max cap space.
In order to have room for the proposed contract to Chris Bosh, the Rockets need a previous deal with the New Orleans Pelicans for Omer Asik to go through, as well as find a trade partner for Jeremy Lin.
Within hours of LeBron's choice being made, it appears the Rockets have found the team willing to take Lin.
The Rockets finalizing Jeremy Lin, a future first-round pick and other draft considerations to the Lakers, league source tells Yahoo.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 11, 2014
The Lakers will send cash and rights to overseas player to the Rockets, but no salary back, league source tells Yahoo.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 11, 2014
The 25-year-old Lin started 33 games for the Rockets last season, averaging 12.5 points and 4.1 assists in 71 total appearances.
Lin would fit into a Lakers backcourt that features 40-year-old Steve Nash and Kendall Marshall.