Training camp is fast approaching, which means the Trail Blazers will soon have to finalize their roster for the 2026-27 season. Their core is surely cemented at this point, but there will be plenty of competition on the fringes as players like Jeremy Sochan, Micah Potter, and the two-way guys fight to secure their spot on the team.
Portland just added another name into the fray, and while it’s an out-of-left-field one, it’s also one that could shake things up in a big way. The Blazers agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with South Korean forward Hyunjung Lee, who has a legitimate chance to not only earn himself a two-way (or even a standard) deal, but also help Portland get better using his truly elite three-point shooting ability.
Hyunjung Lee is a sleeper prospect on the rise
Lee, a 25-year-old, went undrafted out of Davidson back in 2022. He played 12 G League games in 2022-23 before making the transition to overseas hoops, where he spent time in Australia’s NBL and Japan’s B.League.
After four years, Lee has been granted his best NBA opportunity yet. While an Exhibit 10 contract doesn’t mean he’s guaranteed a regular season roster slot, he’s poised to carve one out for himself during preseason with the Blazers.
In 2025-26 while playing for Nagasaki Velca, Lee averaged 17.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists on 55.4/46.6/84.2 splits. He’s a super effective offensive player, especially off the ball, and the main reason for that is his knockdown jump shooting.
Lee was absurdly efficient during his 2025-26 campaign. He posted 1.41 points per possession on off-screen plays, 1.57 PPP on spot-ups, and 1.69 PPP on cuts, which ranked in the 96th, 99th, and 97th percentiles, respectively, according to Synergy.
Hyunjung Lee signed an Exhibit 10 with the Trail Blazers. He'll likely end up in the G League to start, but I could see him earning a two-way in the near future. Fantastic movement shooter with cutting feel who lets coaches get creative with sets pic.twitter.com/JKJYH6fUo1
— Finn Kuehl (@finleykuehl) September 9, 2026
Lee’s shooting could earn him a chance with the Blazers
For the non-analytics folks out there, all you really need to know is he shot 52.2% on spot-up threes and 49.2% on off-screen threes. Lee is a laser from outside. It’s as simple as that.
While there are some athletic and defensive concerns with Lee, his perimeter prowess is unquestionable, and that might be more than enough to goad the Blazers into handing him a two-way flyer.
The search for more shooting is still underway for Portland, as is the search for wing/forward depth. Lee won’t be the sole answer here, but he could be part of it.
Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent will have to bring their A-games to training camp, because Lee will be ready to steal one of their spots if they slip up.
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