Philadelphia 76ers: Top 5 remaining free agents in barren market

1. Jeremy Lin

The Sixers’ need for another point guard wins out. Jeremy Lin was out of the rotation come postseason time, but showed enough last season — both in Atlanta and in Toronto — to warrant heavy consideration.

If Philadelphia can lure Lin on a one-year minimum contract, it’s a no-brainer. He provides a necessary skill set on the perimeter as someone who can space the floor, create in live-dribble situations and coexist with other ball-dominant players.

One area of concern for Lin is his 3-point efficiency. He hit just 29.4 percent of his attempts last season, though it’s important to add context. He spent a large chunk of the season in Atlanta, a team lacking in reliable ball handlers. His role was inconsistent upon arriving in Toronto, where a strong rotation was already in place.

There wasn’t a ton of space for Lin to find his rhythm. His career arc tells a different, more promising story behind the 3-point line. Lin is also a crafty interior finisher, even if injuries have sapped the shiftiness that once defined the fleeting Linsanity era.

A sturdy 6-foot-3, 200-pound guard, Lin has the tool kit to earn minutes in the Sixers’ rotation. Of the names on this list, he has the greatest chance to earn meaningful minutes on a game-to-game basis. He can push Neto to the periphery.