Jeremy Lin
American basketball player
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September 2 2024 | Lin signed a one-year player option contract extension with the New Taipei Kings of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). |
August 23 2024 | Lin announced the birth of his son via Instagram, revealing the child was born a few months earlier. |
September 19 2023 | Jeremy Lin signed with the New Taipei Kings of the P. League+, joining his brother Joseph on the team. |
April 23 2023 | Lin made history in Taiwan's PLG by becoming the first player to record a 50-point triple-double, achieving an exceptional performance with 50 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. |
January 2023 | Jeremy Lin announced on social media that he married his wife, who is Filipino, approximately two years prior to this announcement. |
January 2023 | Jeremy Lin announced on social media that he married his Filipina wife approximately two years earlier. |
January 26 2023 | Jeremy Lin signed with the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers in the P. League+ in Taiwan, joining a team where his brother Joseph was playing for the New Taipei Kings. |
2022 | Lin concluded his endorsement partnership with Xtep. |
December 29 2022 | Announced his departure from the Guangzhou Loong Lions for the 2022-23 season after playing seven games, with averages of 11.6 minutes, 6.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. |
December 2 2022 | Fined 10,000 yuan ($1,400) by the CBA for 'inappropriate remarks about quarantine hotel-related facilities' while playing for the Guangzhou Loong Lions during the COVID-19 protests in China. |
September 2021 | Lin was hospitalized in Shanghai after contracting COVID-19, which significantly impacted his health and basketball performance. |
June 11 2021 | Jeremy Lin announced his return to the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). |
May 26 2021 | Addressed the graduating class of Harvard College as their Class Day speaker. |
February 2021 | Lin was called 'coronavirus' by a G League player, which prompted him to speak out against Asian hate sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
January 9 2021 | Santa Cruz Warriors officially added Jeremy Lin to their team for the 2020–21 season using the new NBA veteran exception rule, which became informally known as the 'Jeremy Lin rule'. |
2020 | Lin completed his season with the Beijing Ducks, averaging 22.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists, and was a finalist for the CBA Defensive Player of the Year award. The team was eliminated in the playoffs semifinals by the Guangdong Southern Tigers. |
2020 | Lin was named a starter for the North in the CBA All-Star Game, receiving the second most votes overall, and scored a game-high 41 points in a closely contested match won by the South 167-166. |
December 19 2020 | Golden State attempted to sign and release Jeremy Lin to secure his G League rights for Santa Cruz Warriors, but was unable to obtain the necessary clearance letter. |
November 2020 | In partnership with Xtep, Lin released his signature shoe called Xtep JLin One, which was made available exclusively in Asia. |
August 2020 | Jeremy Lin obtained a Taiwan passport, formally establishing his national connection to Taiwan. |
May 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Knicks re-broadcast a week of Linsanity games on the MSG Network to uplift people during a difficult time. |
May 2020 | Lin participated in an NBA Together Virtual Roundtable, speaking out against anti-Asian racism and advocating for empathy, understanding, and active opposition to racist behavior. |
April 2020 | Lin donated $500,000 to Direct Relief and Feeding America to support COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts. He also pledged to match additional donations up to $500,000 and wrote an article for The Players' Tribune encouraging unity. |
February 2020 | Lin donated ¥1 million (approximately $144,370) to aid those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and spoke out against racism related to the virus outbreak, emphasizing the need for compassion and empathy. |
February 1 2020 | The CBA postponed the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, interrupting Lin's playing season with the Beijing Ducks. |
2019 | Lin switched from Adidas to Xtep, a Chinese sportswear brand, for his endorsement. |
November 3 2019 | Lin made his regular season debut for the Beijing Ducks, leading the team to a 103-81 victory over the Tianjin Gold Lions with an impressive performance of 25 points, nine assists, and six rebounds. |
August 27 2019 | Jeremy Lin signed with the Beijing Ducks of the CBA for a reported $3 million per year, choosing this team over offers from Russia, Israel, and the EuroLeague. |
July 2019 | Lin gave a motivational speech on Taiwanese Christian media outlet GOOD TV, expressing his frustration about being unsigned and feeling that the NBA had 'given up' on him. |
July 1 2019 | Lin became a free agent after his stint with the Toronto Raptors. |
June 2019 | Lin won his first NBA Championship with the Toronto Raptors, becoming the first Asian American and first Harvard graduate to play in an NBA Finals. |
May 28 2019 | Jeremy Lin collaborated with MC Jin, releasing a music video for their single 'The First Opponent' on YouTube, showcasing his artistic collaboration in music. |
February 13 2019 | Jeremy Lin signed with the Toronto Raptors, joining the team as a backup point guard to help cover an injury to Fred VanVleet. |
February 11 2019 | The Atlanta Hawks waived Lin after finalizing a buyout, ending his tenure with the team. |
July 13 2018 | Jeremy Lin was traded to the Atlanta Hawks, along with draft picks, in exchange for the draft rights to Isaia Cordinier and a future second-round pick. He was acquired to serve as a mentor for rookie point guard Trae Young. |
October 18 2017 | Lin suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee during the Nets' season opener against the Indiana Pacers, which ended his season prematurely. |
April 6 2017 | Lin scored a season-high 32 points in a loss to the Orlando Magic. |
February 24 2017 | Lin returned to the starting lineup after missing 26 games with a hamstring strain, playing just under 15 minutes and scoring seven points in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. |
2016 | Starred in an episode of the Comedy Central series Viralocity, playing a heightened version of himself. |
2016 | Lin formed his own professional Dota 2 team called J.Storm. |
December 12 2016 | Lin returned to action after recovering from a strained left hamstring, playing 20 minutes off the bench and scoring 10 points in a loss to the Houston Rockets. |
October 2016 | Jeremy Lin donated $1 million to Harvard University, supporting undergraduate financial aid and renovations to Lavietes Pavilion. |
October 28 2016 | Lin recorded a near triple-double with 21 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists in a home-opener win over the Indiana Pacers. |
October 26 2016 | Lin made his debut for the Brooklyn Nets in the season opener against the Boston Celtics, starting and scoring 18 points in a 122-117 loss. |
July 7 2016 | Jeremy Lin signed a three-year, $36 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets, reuniting with head coach Kenny Atkinson who was previously an assistant with the Knicks during Linsanity. |
July 1 2016 | Lin became an unrestricted free agent after declining his $2.2 million player option for the 2016–17 season with the Charlotte Hornets. |
March 21 2016 | Lin scored 29 points against San Antonio, including 15 points in the fourth quarter, hitting the go-ahead jumper with 48 seconds remaining to help Charlotte rally from a 30–7 deficit and win 91–88. |
December 17 2015 | Lin scored a season-high 35 points in a 109–99 overtime win against the Toronto Raptors. |
October 28 2015 | Lin made his debut for the Charlotte Hornets in the season opener against the Miami Heat, scoring 17 points off the bench in a 104–94 loss. |
July 9 2015 | Jeremy Lin signed a two-year, $4.3 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets, using their bi-annual exception, joining the team as a backup point guard to Kemba Walker. |
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