Basketball National Team Player Lee Hyun-jung Invited to NBA Camps with New Orleans and Boston... The Challenge Continues

South Korean men's national basketball team player Lee Hyun-jung has received invitations from two National Basketball Association (NBA) franchises, continuing his pursuit of a career in the U.S. professional league.

His sports agency, Epic Sports, announced today (the 9th) that Lee will participate in mini-camps hosted by the New Orleans Pelicans and the Boston Celtics as he chases his NBA dream.

Lee, who departed for the United States on the 6th, will take part in the New Orleans mini-camp until the 13th, followed by the Boston mini-camp from the 16th to the 20th.

Consequently, Lee will miss the national team's friendly matches against Japan scheduled for the 15th and 16th in Tokyo, Japan.

Once his NBA mini-camp schedule concludes, he will travel to Lebanon on the 20th to rejoin the national team.

He will then participate in upcoming national team schedules, including the 2027 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup Asian Qualifiers and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Epic Sports explained that Lee still has opportunities to enter the NBA via a "two-way contract."

A two-way contract is an arrangement that allows a player to compete for both an NBA team and its official G League affiliate.

Epic Sports added, "Both New Orleans and Boston currently have one open spot available for a two-way contract."
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