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What is the Exhibit 10 contract that opened the NBA door for Lee Hyun-jung, and who are his positional rivals in Portland?

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • South Korean basketball star Lee Hyun-jung signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
  • His agency said the deal is an Exhibit 10 contract for the 2026-27 season.

South Korean men's national basketball team ace Lee Hyun-jung has finally opened a path to the NBA.

Lee signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. His agency, Epic Sports, said on the 7th that the agreement is an Exhibit 10 contract for the 2026-27 season.

The article examines what the Exhibit 10 deal means and which players Lee could compete with for a position in Portland.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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