If Russell plays the point, it gives the Nets the chance to explore Lin’s trade value. Coming off a year where he had career-highs in three-point percentage, rebounds per game and the second-highest points per game average since the days of Linsanity, Jeremy Lin should be easy to move. It is safe to say that he has proven himself as a starting point guard.
But, point guards are not exactly a commodity in the NBA. There are plenty of guards in the league that could start but are relegated to bench roles. So the Nets would need to find a team that either desperately needs a guard or could use an upgrade in their backcourt rotation.