China News Service, Beijing, September 15th. Whether or not Jeremy Lin, a Chinese-American foreign aid, can return to the CBA finally has the result-on the 15th, Jeremy Lin posted a video on his personal social media, announcing goodbye to the CBA because "there is still the dream of NBA" .

　　In this video of "This past season is my honor, see you next time", Jeremy Lin said: "I decided not to return to the Beijing Shougang team to play. This is the hardest decision in my life. I spent 4 weeks ( This decision was made).” He said that he had been unable to sleep for 3 weeks and woke up every morning, “always thinking, always thinking” “telling his family about not returning to CBA to play, I cried”...

　　In August 2019, Beijing Shougang Club signed Jeremy Lin, a member of the NBA championship and once known as "Lin Madness", which became one of the blockbuster news of the CBA last season, but at that time the Beijing team signed him only a one-year contract .

After the 2019-2020 season ends on August 15th, whether Jeremy Lin can still appear in the CBA next season has become the focus of attention.

　　The CBA has implemented a "salary cap" system from the 2020-2021 season, in which the overall salary of each club's foreign aid shall not exceed 7 million US dollars (each club can hire up to 4 foreign aid).

And last season, Jeremy Lin’s personal annual salary was as high as $3 million after tax.

Previously, it was widely believed that Jeremy Lin’s high annual salary and "salary cap" restrictions were the biggest obstacles to his return to CBA.

　　But Jeremy Lin said in the video that Beijing Shougang Club has given him all he wants, "but I still have an NBA dream. I still have time to play, so I have to chase it."

　　The Beijing Shougang Basketball Club subsequently issued a post in response, expressing its understanding and respect for Jeremy Lin’s decision, stating that the unremitting pursuit of dreams is the origin of "Lin’s madness" and the key point for Beijing Shougang and Jeremy Lin to join hands.

Therefore, Beijing Shougang "respects an athlete who never gives up every minute and every second of his career, and pursues the highest ideals at all costs."

　　In the 2019-2020 CBA season, Jeremy Lin averaged 32.9 minutes per game in 43 games, contributed 22.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.9 steals. The Beijing Shougang team ranked fourth in the season.

On the court, Jeremy Lin organized the offensive calmly and rationally with an excellent overall view, and led the team to victory with the performance of struggling to the rim again and again; on the sidelines, his interaction with his teammates and fans is a warm landscape; off the court, He is actively involved in public welfare. During the epidemic and in the "Three Distractions" charity project, Jeremy Lin personally and his team made a lot of donations... He has won many fans with his outstanding skills, humble performance and uninterrupted charity since joining the CBA Favorite.

　　The Beijing Shougang Basketball Club also stated that since the offseason, Beijing Shougang has maintained good communication with Jeremy Lin and his team, and sincerely invites him to join hands to continue the battle, and reached a consensus on the renewal contract on the premise of his return to the CBA.

　　Today, it is a foregone conclusion that Jeremy Lin will not be seen in the CBA next season. The blessings and expectations of Beijing Shougang Basketball Club also represent the common aspirations of all CBA fans who love him-"Dream chasers will eventually gain" and "Look forward to the opportunity to continue." Front edge".

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