After NBA Summer League stint, sharpshooter shifts focus to Asian Games
JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- With the Asian Games less than two mon...
Seoul, South Korea - As the Asian Games draw near, South Korean basketball forward Lee Hyun-jung has decided to concentrate solely on representing his nation, despite his stint in the NBA Summer League. The 25-year-old, who didn't get drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in 2022 and has played professionally since then in Australia and Japan, had a mixed performance in the NBA summer tournament.
He managed just three points in his first game, scored 12 in the third, and finished the league with nine points in his last game. Though it's uncertain if this performance will secure him a contract with the reigning Western Conference champions, Lee insists he is prioritizing the national team. In an interview at the Jincheon National Training Center, he said he is focusing on improving his weaknesses and attempting to make a significant leap forward with the national team.
With the Asian Games just two months away, Lee will be tasked with scoring most of the points for the team. South Korea aims to win its first gold medal since 2014, and Lee aims to contribute to that goal with his exceptional shooting skills. He also mentioned needing to perform well in upcoming warm-up games against Japan and in qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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