Is Lin any good ?
He's a competent veteran. With the loss of the Delon Wright in the Gasol trade, a new PG is required. Now that Freddie is on the shelf for over a month, he'll be sorely needed just to absorb minutes.
If he's a difference maker in the playoffs, that's not a good thing. He just provides depth. But like with Kawasaki in the Jays run a few years back, his appeal goes beyond his performance on the field.