Taiwanese-American NBA player Jeremy Lin (林書豪), who has mostly been a backup player during his past year with the Los Angeles Lakers, is to arrive at Taiwan on June 28 for a one-week visit before seeking a new contract with other teams in the NBA.
Among the 70 games he played, he was on the starting roster for only 30. On average, he played 25.8 minutes per game, scored 11.2 points, gave assists 4.6 times and grabbed 2.6 rebounds.
Lin’s agent in Taiwan said Lin regards his annual trips to Asia as one of the important tours he has to make each year.
He decided to meet with his fans in Asia, event though he would become a free agent this year and did not know which team he would end up playing for.
After arriving Taiwan on June 28, Lin is scheduled to meet with the media on June 29.
He is also to record a television appearance.
On July 1, Lin is to address a Christian assembly about his experience in the past year.
Following a charity event on July 2, Lin plans to coach basketball camp participants on July 3 and July 4.
This is to be the fourth time that Lin has taught in Taiwanese basketball camps.
As the first NBA player of the Taiwanese descent, Lin began his professional basketball career by signing a partially guaranteed contract with the Golden State Warriors in 2010.
Before he led the New York Knicks on a winning streak of seven games in February 2012, generating a phenomenon that became known as “Linsanity.”
Lin rarely played in his rookie season and was sent back to the minor league three times.
In the summer of 2012, Lin signed a contract with the Houston Rockets and played for the team for two seasons, before he was traded to the Lakers.
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