NBA Trade Rumors: 4 players the Portland Trail Blazers are targeting ahead of the deadline

#1 Jeremy Lin

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Despite being limited to a reserve role with the Atlanta Hawks this season, Jeremy Lin has been impressive and Sporting News is reporting that the Blazers are interested in the point guard:

Sources tell SN that they (Portland) have expressed interest in another player expected to be made available for a first-round pick: Atlanta point guard Jeremy Lin. When the Hawks traded for Lin last summer, the hope was that he could be a veteran presence for the first part of the season for young point guard Trae Young, then could be swapped for a rebuilding asset to help the woebegone Hawks’ future. A first-rounder would do the trick.

Lin is likely to be dealt ahead of the deadline as Atlanta are out of the playoff race, and Lin will also become an unrestricted free agent in the summer. The 30-year-old would provide a big boost to Portland's bench, and the Hawks may be willing to lower their trade demands as we approach the deadline.