Jeremy Lin Signed by Golden State Warriors

Golden Warrior: Harvard superstar Jeremy Lin finally wins an NBA deal.

Jeremy Lin was signed to an undisclosed contract by the Golden State Warriors Wednesday in the wake of a severe finger injury to power forward David Lee, according to Lin’s agent Roger Montgomery. Lee had recently been signed to an $80-mil., 6-year contract.

Jeremy Lin has impressed scouts by leading Harvard to its best season ever. His highlights included a 30-point game against UConn, but failed to be drafted by an NBA team. However, in a recent NBA Summer League matchup against Wizards point guard John Wall, the NBA’s top draft pick for 2010, Lin scored 13 points, 11 of them in the 4th quarter alone. Lin displayed court sense and the kind of aggressive moves usually seen in bigger, more seasoned players.

The 6’3” 200 lb. Lin averaged 16.1 points, 4.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game at Harvard. He shot 51.9 percent from the field and 34.1 percent on 3-pointers. He was Harvard’s 5th all-time leading scorer and first in games played with 115.

Lin is expected to play behind Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis, but is likely to enjoy more minutes than with the loaded Lakers, one of the first teams to express interest in him. Lin is reported to have opted to keep his options open in hopes of signing with a team that may give him more court minutes.

“I understand there are not many Asians in the NBA and there are not many Ivy Leaguers in the NBA,” Lin told ESPN. “Maybe I can help break the stereotype.”

Donn Nelson, Mavericks president of basketball operations was the first in the NBA to recognize Lin’s potential. Before the NBA draft Nelson called to offer Lin a chance to participate in a 10-day training camp and to play in the Summer League. Lin had originally planned on playing with the San Francisco Pro-Am League.