Overview

• Lin, 37, announced his decision in a heartfelt Instagram post, calling it the hardest decision of his life.
• He played nine NBA seasons from 2010–19 across eight teams, averaging 11.6 points and 4.3 assists in 480 regular-season games.
• His 2012 breakout with the Knicks — the 'Linsanity' run — included a seven-game win streak and a first-in-NBA milestone of averaging at least 20 points and seven assists in his first five starts.
• He won an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors in 2019 and later led Taiwan’s New Taipei Kings to back-to-back championships with league and Finals MVP honors.
• Recognized as a trailblazer for Asian-American athletes, Lin has begun shifting toward coaching and player development through an honorary Rising Stars coaching role and his JLIN NextGen camp.