Originally posted by Metec
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But I remember reading a quote from him after he was established in the NBA where he said that he didn't see himself as a guy who would play overseas and make his career there. He would have played in Europe back then because it was a way to make better money than the NBA development league (at the time) and could have been a route back to the NBA. He's an intelligent person who you'd think would enjoy the cultural aspect of playing in different countries, but I think in terms of basketball, he sees it as the NBA or nothing. I did a search and found this:
He went on to play at Harvard, where he set numerous records. He wasn’t picked by any team in the 2010 NBA Draft, but he trained with the Dallas Mavericks’ Summer League team.
With no immediate NBA offers, Lin was reluctant to play overseas. He was on the verge of looking for a career outside of basketball when the Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors, among other teams, expressed their interest in him after his Summer League performance.
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With no immediate NBA offers, Lin was reluctant to play overseas. He was on the verge of looking for a career outside of basketball when the Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors, among other teams, expressed their interest in him after his Summer League performance.
https://www.earnthenecklace.com/jere...et-worth-2019/
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