Jeremy Lin is still without a team one month after free agency opened. Up to this point, there have been little to no reports about any team having interest in signing him. His defensive struggles and injury issues are some of the main reasons why teams are moving away from him, but according to an anonymous general manager, he can still be a reliable player.

But there's a catch.

According to the unnamed NBA exec's interview with Frank Isola of The Athletic, Lin is a quality option of a team encounters injuries to one of its point guards.

“…if a team suffers an injury at point guard, Jeremy is the most likely alternative other than Shaun Livingston. Ranking 289th in win shares doesn’t help Jeremy. And he has struggled to defend his position.”

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Not sure if Lin would feel good about that, but there is no doubt that he can still be a serviceable floor general in the NBA. Unfortunately for him, today's teams either have an elite point guard or they prioritize younger players that they can develop. Lin can score and pass, but his weaknesses overshadow the things that he can do.

There are reports that Jeremy Lin, who played last season for the Toronto Raptors, is receiving interest from teams in the EuroLeague. He also didn't rule out the possibility of playing in Asia. If last season is indeed his last in the NBA, he should be proud about what he's been able to do.

Linsanity will always be remembered by fans, even if it was just a short-lived Cinderella story.