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Will Jeremy Lin help or hurt the Nets' rebuild?

How much will Jeremy Lin help the Nets? David Foster III/Charlotte Observer/TNS via Getty Images

What do you get for a team that needs everything? A point guard is a good start.

In a league driven these days by the exploits of pick-and-roll wizards, the Brooklyn Nets played the entire 2015-16 season without one. By landing Jeremy Lin on the first day of free agency, the Nets filled a hole that opened up when they released Deron Williams a year ago.

But did they fill it well? Does Lin deserve a starting role?