OAKLAND -- Warriors guard and Bay Area native Jeremy Lin was waived Friday, the first day of training camp. It was not a complete surprise.
Despite Stephen Curry's lingering ankle injury and Lin's vocal fan support, he was unable to establish himself as a consistent contributor off the bench. Additionally, Golden State is likely trying to clear cap room to make an offer to a free agent.
At this point, the most likely target is restricted free agent center DeAndre Jordan.
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Lin, 23, appeared in 29 games for the Warriors as a rookie last season, averaging 2.6 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest.
He also played in 20 games for the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League, averaging 18.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.
The 6-foot-3 guard was originally signed by the Warriors as a free agent on July 21, 2010. He played college ball at Harvard.
In 2006, Lin led Palo Alto High School to a 321 record and upset nationally ranked Mater Dei, 5147, for the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division II state title.
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He was the first Asian-American in the NBA since 1947 and the first Ivy League graduate in almost a decade.