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Jeremy Lin hints at Asia return after NBA disappointment: ‘A strong part of my heart is going back and playing’
- Jeremy Lin talks about a potential return to Asia following a successful spell playing in China last year
- The 32-year-old had hoped to make a return to the NBA, but chances of that look remote
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Jeremy Lin has strongly indicated that he sees his playing career back in Asia after being quizzed about his next move on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old was responding to a question about the potential of a move to play in Europe following his failure to be picked up by an NBA franchise following a campaign in its development G League.
“I’ve definitely considered it but a big part of my story is growing up in America with parents and grandparents who were raised in Asia,” Lin said during a talk at the online Collision conference. “A strong part of my heart is going back and playing in Asia.”
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Lin spent last season playing in China with the Beijing Ducks, where a successful spell ended with him narrowly missing out on an appearance in the China Basketball Association’s finals.
After a year in Beijing, Lin opted to return to the United States with a goal of making an NBA comeback. He played a season with G League outfit Santa Cruz Golden State Warriors in an effort to earn a place on an NBA roster, but in the end he was the highest scoring player to not earn a spot with a franchise.
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