colourbeast

There are so much uncertainty in this business, mind you it's a business not just playing basketball in the NBA.

Yes by going to Houston, Lin will surely lose some of the marketing opportunities that NY has to offer. However Lin is the product here, Houston have established a big market in Asia (Yao's previous tenure in Houston). Imagine all the business and marketing connections already established. Mind you Lin's pretty big in Asia not just the big apple.

Furthermore J.R.Smith mention, hell if the Knicks matched the offer, this will create tension in the locker room as Lin didn't gain the respect of earning this much. No proof he can play at this elite level.

Lin being from Harvard is smart enough to know what's there. There was one offer on table, obviously the right choice is to sign. If Knicks match great if not there will be business opportunities in Houston and Asia anyway. This will be Lin's team now in Houston, until further signing. So money, play time, and business is on the table, right choice is to sign.