As the Lakers continue to struggle and long-time star Kobe Bryant and first year player Jeremy Lin continue to have differences, there is a possibility that Lin may be traded soon. Though the actual place of destination has yet to be finalized, it may boil down to two teams – the Phoenix Suns or the Philadelphia 76ers.
Hearing about a Lin trade is nothing new, especially since it has been made known that he and Kobe are not really on the right page. Further, the Lakers are looking to hook a big time player and the two teams mentioned could possibly provide that.
On one end, there is Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns who has been known to have his issues and dissatisfaction in Phoenix even before the season started. It will be recalled that the Suns and Bledsoe had their drama before so if ever, this could be the chance to break that tie.
The Sixers on the other continue to rebuild and struggle despite the having Michael Carter-Williams who drew a lot of attention last year. Though his performance has experienced a big dip from last year's performance, the Lakers could be his ticket to strut his wares elsewhere and with perhaps better exposure.
Lin has failed to show the stuff that earned him the moniker 'Linsanity', slowly becoming a journeyman ever since arriving in Hollywood. Despite high hopes that Lin could provide some help to Kobe and company, such has not been the case.
Lin has however showed flashes of brilliance, especially when Bryant is not around. He starred in their previous win over the Magic with Kobe resting his injuries. But once Kobe comes back, Lin will have to take a backseat and grope for form again as he takes a step back in favor of the resident star called the 'Black Mamba'.
