Jeremy Lin, who became an overnight sensation with the Knicks during the 2011-12 season as "Linsanity" swept through the NBA, announced on social media Tuesday that he will play for the Beijing Shougang Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association for the 2019-20 season.
The former Knicks and Nets guard posted a message on Twitter, writing "Beijing, I'm coming!" He posted a picture of himself in a Beijing jersey. He also posted a message on his Instagram account.
"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 9 years!" Lin wrote. "The journey and privilege to rep Asians at the NBA level has been amazing and Im overwhelmed with gratitude for each person who has been with me each step of the way.