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Check out this highlight video of undrafted rookie Jeremy Lin holding his own against overall first pick John Wall. While it's unlikely that anybody will ever confuse the two, Lin showed out against a strong Washington Wizards summer league team (featuring two bona fide NBA starters in Wall and JaVale McGee), dropping 13 points in 27 minutes and electrifying the Las Vegas crowd.

Among the highlights: a high-arcing jumper in the lane over McGee, one of the league's most promising shotblockers, a pretty crosscourt bounce pass to teammate Shan Foster, and a breakaway dunk that gets replayed about eight times too many. Oh, and then there's that Dwyane Wade-esque behind-the-back-spin move that draws an offensive foul call (and damn near starts a riot).

After a series of strong games in the summer league, Lin has sparked interest from a number of NBA teams, including the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers. He'd be a longshot to make the roster of either team -- the Mavericks have a logjam at the point guard position (with All-NBA starter Jason Kidd, 2009 first round pick Rodrigue Beaubois, and feisty backup José Juan Barea) and the reigning champion Lakers aren't exactly looking to groom any rookie players. That said, Lin is an obvious crowd favorite who can play well at this level, and who could be an excellent NBA player down the road.