Lakers News: Jeremy Lin Joins Celebrity Pickleball Exhibition in Alameda, California

Former Lakers guard Jeremy Lin is set to participate in a celebrity pickleball exhibition. The event, organized by Nextshark and the Bay Area Breakers , will take place on September 3 at 4 p.m. at The HUB Alameda in California.

Lin will compete against tennis legend Michael Chang, with proceeds benefiting the Jeremy Lin Foundation and Pickleball Cares.

The Jeremy Lin Foundation focuses on providing educational opportunities and health programs to underprivileged communities, while Pickleball Cares uses the sport to support various causes.

Lin's team will include Collin Shick from the Breakers, and they will face Chang alongside Augie Ge.

After the celebrity match, the Breakers will play against the SoCal Hard Eights in a Major League Pickleball game, which will be available for streaming on the MLP YouTube channel.

Lin played for the Lakers during the 2014-15 season after being traded from the Houston Rockets.

That year was challenging for the team, as they finished with a 21-61 record. Lin averaged 11.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game, with a notable 36.9% shooting from three-point range.

Lin was put into the starting lineup to start the year after an injury to guard Ronnie Price occurred but he struggled to fit into the offensive system that head coach Byron Scott put into place.

He eventually was moved back to the bench after Price returned. Rookie Jordan Clarkson also received minutes over Lin that season, which caused some drama within the Lakers locker room at the time.

His best years were with the New York Knicks, where he became known for his standout performances and the phenomenon dubbed "Linsanity."

Throughout his nine-season NBA career, Lin averaged 11.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.