'Conquering the Japanese League' Lee Hyun-jung to wear San Antonio Spurs jersey... to make another big-league challenge at the Summer League

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Lee Hyun-jung (26), the ace of the South Korean men's national basketball team, will wear the jersey of the prestigious San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Summer League.

Lee Hyun-jung's agency, Epic Sports, announced on the 4th that "Lee Hyun-jung has finally chosen the San Antonio Spurs as the team he will participate in for this summer's NBA Summer League."

San Antonio is a representative top team in the NBA, having won the championship a total of five times in league history. Recently, the team has re-established itself as a strong contender for the title, advancing to this season's NBA Finals centered around Victor Wembanyama.

Lee Hyun-jung has once again experienced a peak moment. Leading Nagasaki Velca to a double championship in the 2025-2026 Japan B. League season, he was awarded the Championship MVP. He also secured a spot in the B. League Best 5, earned the Asia quota Choi U-su-seon (수상), and ranked first in the three-point shooting category, leaving behind major achievements and rising as a representative player of the league.

Based on such performances, Lee Hyun-jung received offers to participate in the Summer League from multiple NBA teams. Among them, he decided on his final destination based on the San Antonio Spurs' active interest and recruitment proposal.

Kim Byung-wook, CEO of Epic Sports, stated, "Thanks to Lee Hyun-jung's outstanding performances for the national team and his club over the past season, he received interest and offers from several NBA teams. Some teams showed such active interest that they hoped to have him join even before the B. League season ended."

He continued, "Among them, the San Antonio Spurs was the team that most closely reviewed Lee Hyun-jung's performances and actively conducted recruitment. Since he did not get enough playing opportunities in the previous two NBA Summer Leagues, we expect him to be able to showcase his skills to the fullest this summer."

Lee Hyun-jung also shared his determination. Through his agency, he said, "The coming summer seems like it will be a busy time without any rest. Since this is a hard-won good opportunity, I will do my best to prepare at every moment and strive to achieve the desired results."

He added, "I sincerely thank all the fans who have always supported me. I will work even harder to become a player who can repay your support."

The NBA Summer League will be held from July 9 to 19 local time in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. NBA teams use the Summer League to assess the competitiveness of rookie players, promising prospects, and players from overseas leagues. It is also utilized as an important stage for planning the team's strategy for the next season.

For Lee Hyun-jung, this Summer League is also a significant opportunity. Having clearly proven his value in the B. League, he is now challenging the NBA stage once again. Attention is focused on whether he can create another turning point in his career while wearing the San Antonio Spurs jersey.

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