Jeremy Lin reflects on Knicks heartbreak after Rockets offer in 2012
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 12:53 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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.
- •Lin was ready to accept an $8 million offer from the Knicks.
- •He experienced a meteoric rise in early 2012 during 'Linsanity'.
- •The Rockets' offer was structured to complicate matching by New York.
- •Lin's exit was marked by a lack of any contract from the Knicks.
- 12:53 AMYahoo Sports — Jeremy Lin reveals how he was ‘crushed’ by New York Knicks despite a $29m offer in hand from Rockets
"Jeremy Lin has reopened one of the most painful New York Knicks what-ifs by revealing how badly he wanted to stay after Linsanity changed his life. Lin’s 2012 run remains one of the most unforgettable stretches in modern NBA history.
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