The Trail Blazers have added a new name to their training camp mix, and it’s a player who could make some noise fast if his shot keeps doing what it’s been doing overseas.
Portland agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with South Korean forward Hyunjung Lee, a move that gives him a shot to turn a strong preseason into something bigger. He may start out fighting for a G League path, but the door is open for him to push toward a two-way deal - and maybe even more if he impresses enough.
Lee’s résumé is still relatively young on the NBA side. He went undrafted out of Davidson in 2022, played 12 G League games in 2022-23, and then took his game overseas, spending time in Australia’s NBL and Japan’s B.League. At 25, he’s now getting what looks like his best NBA opportunity yet.
What makes him interesting is pretty simple: he can really shoot it.
In 2025-26 with Nagasaki Velca, Lee averaged 17.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists while hitting 55.4/46.6/84.2 from the floor, three, and the line. Synergy had him at 1.41 points per possession on off-screen plays, 1.57 PPP on spot-ups, and 1.69 PPP on cuts, marks that landed in the 96th, 99th, and 97th percentiles.
If you want the cleaner version, it’s this: he shot 52.2% on spot-up threes and 49.2% on off-screen threes. Lee is a laser from outside.
That kind of perimeter pop could matter for a Portland team that is still looking for more shooting and more wing/forward depth. Lee doesn’t solve everything on his own, but he does add another weapon into the mix.
There are concerns, too, with athleticism and defense among them. But the shot is real, and that gives him a legitimate chance to force the Blazers’ hand.
Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent will have to be sharp in camp, because Lee is now in position to challenge for one of those spots if they don’t bring it.
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