According to Yonhap News on the 3rd, “Lee Hyun-joong’s father, Lee Yoon-hwan, head coach of Samil High School, said Lee Hyun-joong will play in the Summer League in a Portland uniform.”

Lee continues to challenge himself overseas. Having signed a contract with the Illawarra Hawks in July last year, Lee played in 27 regular league games and averaged 17 minutes with 7.4 points and 3.9 rebounds.

He then signed a short-term contract with Osaka Evesa in the Japanese B-League and played as the team’s main scorer and ace.

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Lee Hyun-joong entered NCAA Davidson University and refined his skills. He drew attention as a 3&D shooter with strong shooting skills, and has continuously expanded his role since then.

In Illawarra, Australia, he focused on accurate three-pointers, defense, rebounds, and off-the-ball moves, while in Osaka, he upgraded his skills by playing the main ball handler as the team’s main scorer.

His goal is to advance to the NBA. His entry into the Summer League is also part of that. He already entered the Summer League as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers last year, but was not evaluated properly due to an unexpected injury.

Lee Hyun-joong, who moved to the U.S. last month, contacted the Dallas Mavericks and Portland through workouts, and eventually was selected by Portland.

The Portland team is also more helpful for Lee Hyun-joong to advance to the NBA. Dallas made it to the championship game last season. The main lineup is full, with Luca Doncic and Kyrie Irving at the center. In addition, off-season Golden State franchise star and league-class shooter Klay Thompson was hired as an FA. In other words, there is no place for Lee Hyun-joong to play in Dallas.

Portland, on the other hand, is a land of opportunity.

Portland, which had the lowest ranking in the Western Conference (21 wins and 61 losses) last year, has shooting guard Anfunny Simons and small forward Jerami Grant, and highly anticipated super prospect Scoot Henderson along with Victor Wembley. Big man DeAndre Ayton belongs to this. However, there are many newcomers and the balance of offense and defense is not good. The organization is not good and there are not many solid 3&D resources.

Of course, it is a team that is rebuilding instead of “Win Now.” If Lee Hyun-joong is competitive with 3&D cards, Portland can provide many opportunities.