Jeremy Lin reflects on Knicks heartbreak after Rockets offer in 2012

Jeremy Lin shared his emotional struggle after leaving the New York Knicks despite a $29 million offer from the Houston Rockets in 2012. Lin stated he was willing to accept much less to stay with the Knicks but was disappointed to learn there was no contract offer from the team. His unexpected rise during the 'Linsanity' period left him feeling a deep sense of loyalty to New York, which made the news of his departure particularly painful. The Knicks ultimately chose to let him go while adding veteran point guards Jason Kidd and Raymond Felton instead.

• 12:53 AMYahoo Sports — Jeremy Lin reveals how he was ‘crushed’ by New York Knicks despite a $29m offer in hand from Rockets