Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin to be full-time point guard for Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin will be the team's full-time point guard, according to head coach Kenny Atkinson.

What It Means:

Lin hasn't been a full-time starter since the 2012-2013 season, but in interviews after signing with the Nets, he sounded excited about stepping up into a leadership role on the young team.

Lin ranked 100th in the NBA last season with a -2.0 nERD, and averaged 11.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game with a .534 true shooting percentage, an 18.6 percent assist rate and a career-best 14.9 percent turnover rate.