Free agent guard Jeremy Lin has signed with the Beijing Shougang Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association, the team announced Tuesday.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Lin reflected on his NBA journey and expressed gratitude for his nine seasons in the league.
“All I can say is thank you to the NBA, my family, inner circle, every fan who came to watch or rooted for me during these last nine years,” Lin wrote. “To challenge stereotypes, make history, rep Asians at the NBA level and pave the path as others have done before me has been an absolute privilege.”
The 31-year-old guard leaves the NBA fresh off winning his first championship with the Toronto Raptors in June, though his playing time in recent seasons was limited. Jeremy Lin played for four teams over the past four years, struggling to secure a consistent role.
Undrafted out of Harvard in 2010, Lin became a global phenomenon during his breakout stint with the New York Knicks in 2011–12. His dazzling performances not only fueled “Linsanity” but also made history, as he became the first Chinese-American and Taiwanese-American player to shine at the NBA level.
Jeremy Lin now takes his career to China, joining a Beijing team where his star power and experience are expected to make an immediate impact.
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