Jeremy Lin Reportedly Drawing Interest from CSKA Moscow After Raptors Stint

Free-agent guard Jeremy Lin is a target for Russian team CSKA Moscow, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.

Lin split the 2018-19 season between the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors, averaging 9.6 points and 3.1 assists while shooting 44.0 percent from the field.

The Sacramento Bee's Jason Anderson spoke with Lin's agent in June and reported the Sacramento Kings considered acquiring Lin from the Hawks during the season but that they weren't looking to sign him this summer.

During a visit to Taipei, Taiwan, Lin expressed a willingness to play in Asia and told reporters he'd one day like to suit up alongside his brother, Joseph, who's a guard on the Fubon Braves of the Taiwanese Super Basketball League.

Lin downplayed the likelihood of a move as soon as the 2019-20 season, though.

CSKA has already struck out with one NBA veteran. Eurohoops' Nikos Varlas reported it had an agreement in place with Dragan Bender unless Bender could land another NBA contract. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the 21-year-old is signing with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Perhaps Lin could leverage his overseas interest into a short-term deal in the NBA, though teams might be scared off by what was a generally inconsistent year from him following his recovery from a ruptured patella tendon.

Lin shot only 29.4 percent from beyond the arc and finished 81st among point guards in ESPN.com's real plus-minus (minus-2.96).

ESPN's Kevin Pelton ranked the nine-year veteran as the best backup point guard still available, so CSKA shouldn't be his only option as he weighs his next move if he's willing to continue biding his time.