According to an official familiar with the news of overseas basketball on the 3rd, Lee Hyun-joong reportedly signed a summer league contract with Portland.
Lee Hyun-joong, a graduate of Davidson University, failed in the 2022 NBA Draft. After joining the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League, he averaged 17.6 minutes with 5.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 12 games. Last summer, he played in the NBA Summer League as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, but failed to get a chance to play due to lack of competition. 바카라사이트
Lee Hyun-joong, who turned his attention to Australia, joined the NBL Illawarra Hawks. He had some difficulties because he was not given time to play in the beginning of the last season, but gradually expanded his position. His final performance was 7.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in an average of 17 minutes in 32 regular league games. His three-point shots were 1.3 on average, and his success rate was 38.5 percent.
After a successful first season in the NBL, Lee headed to the Japanese B.League. He signed a two-month short-term contract with Osaka Evesa. After joining the team at the end of the season, he played an average of 27 minutes and 54 seconds in 16 matches in the regular season, posting 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists. He showed off his unrivaled presence with Sean Long (Hyundai Mobis), impressing that the Asian stage is small.
After returning to Korea in May, Lee focused on individual training in Korea. He wanted to participate in the NBA Summer League once again. Having departed for the U.S. in June, he had workouts with the Dallas Mavericks and Portland. As a result, he successfully signed a summer league contract with Portland and eventually got a chance to play in the NBA Summer League this year.
“I had a workout with Dallas and Portland in the U.S.,” an A2G representative for Lee Hyun-joong told this newspaper by phone. “He showed off his long-term shooting skills in good condition, and he defended very well. Portland invited me with interest, so I signed a contract for the Summer League.”
If Lee Hyun-joong shows a good performance in the NBA Summer League, he can seek to advance to the NBA through a two-way contract. The 2024 NBA 2K25 Summer League will be held in Las Vegas from the 13th. Lee Hyun-joong will make his debut through a game against the San Antonio Spurs on the 14th.
