“I Was Begging Teams” Kobe Bryant’s Ex-Teammate Makes Heartbreaking $7 Million Admission
Jeremy Lin once lived one of the most unforgettable stories in basketball, but fans are now stunned by his emotional confession years after leaving the NBA.
The former Los Angeles Lakers guard, who played alongside Kobe Bryant, revealed he was begging teams for another chance after his career began slipping away. His shocking admission about sacrificing $7 million.
Jeremy Lin explained that everything changed after a serious knee injury suffered in 2017 while playing for the Brooklyn Nets. The injury cost him an entire season and slowed the momentum the legendary “Linsanity” run.
Even after later winning an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019, Lin said teams still would not give him another opportunity.
That frustration led Jeremy Lin to make one of the toughest decisions of his career. Instead of taking millions overseas, he chose to return to the United States and join the G League on just a $30,000 salary.
Lin said the move cost him around $7 million in on-court and off-court earnings, all because he still believed he could earn another NBA contract.
Jeremy Lin performed well in the G League, averaging strong numbers and showing he still had talent. But even that was not enough to secure an NBA comeback.he returned to Asia, finished his basketball journey.
While his NBA ending felt painful, Jeremy Lin’s story remains one of determination, resilience, and belief against the odds. From Linsanity to sacrifice, he never stopped fighting for one more chance.