San Antonio Spurs Summer League standout Lee Hyun-jung has secured a new NBA opportunity, signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers for training camp. The 25-year-old South Korean wing used his performances with the Spurs in Las Vegas to reignite his NBA dream, drawing interest from several teams after the Spurs' season concluded with a 90-94 loss to the New York Knicks on June 14, 2026.
How did Lee Hyun-jung perform for the Spurs?
Lee Hyun-jung appeared in eight Summer League games for the San Antonio Spurs. He averaged 8.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per contest. His shooting splits were 35.3% from the field and 28.9% from three-point range.
His best outing was a 22-point explosion in just 22 minutes during a Las Vegas win over the Utah Jazz. In that game, he hit four three-pointers and grabbed five rebounds, with four of those coming on the offensive glass. He also added two steals and a block. Lee recorded three Summer League appearances without a single turnover, showing solid ball security.
Why did the Spurs' Summer League matter for Lee?
His play in San Antonio's system put him firmly back on the NBA radar. After the Summer League, he was invited to participate in mini-camps with both the Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans. Both teams held an available two-way contract spot at the time.
Lee traveled to the United States on August 6. He worked out with the Pelicans from August 8 to 13, then had a scheduled session with the Celtics from August 16 to 20. Neither opportunity resulted in a contract offer, but they demonstrated his renewed market. You can track the development of other Spurs prospects on our roster page.
What is Lee Hyun-jung's basketball background?
Lee went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft after three seasons at Davidson College. He later joined the Golden State Warriors organization, playing 12 games for their G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. There, he averaged 5.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per game.
Since then, he built his career overseas with stops in Australia and Japan. He helped the Illawarra Hawks win the 2025 NBL Championship. His commitment to an NBA return was so strong that he skipped South Korean national team games against Japan to attend the Pelicans and Celtics mini-camps.
What does his new deal with Portland mean?
The Exhibit 10 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers gives Lee a direct shot at making their regular season roster during training camp. If waived, the deal provides a financial incentive to join their G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix, keeping him within the organization's development pipeline.
This represents another chance for the 25-year-old to reach the NBA. If he can build on the flashes he showed with the San Antonio Spurs, either in camp or with Rip City, an NBA opportunity may finally be within reach. The Spurs, meanwhile, look to regroup after a tough end to their 2025-26 campaign, having lost four of their last five games.
