It will be harder and harder to get good jobs for job hoppers.

Especially in a small field, reputation goes around. Journey man rarely gets better chance to be fully utilized and acknowledged.

There was Melo, then there was Harden, and now it's Kobe. Jeremy might get the benefit of doubt in the beginning, riding the Linsantiy wave. But eventually, people are going to ask, will there ever be a star player primary scorer you can play with? If you can't assist the best weapon in your team, what exactly do you do as a PG?

You are traded either because of skills, or character (causing chemistry issue in locker room), or both. Lin doesn't want to be considered a distraction.

Stop burning bridges - that team wasn't right for me, I am now much happier. Wait, this might not be right for me either...

How about "I appreciated what I have experienced with those guys, and I've learned a lot. Now I am excited for the new challenge"?

Play better and focus on basketball game, everything else will take care of itself.