Meet Lee Hyun-Jung, Spurs' sharpshooter with fastest release you've ever seen

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>It's the point of the NBA Summer League schedule in Las Vegas when some sleeper players can step into the spotlight.

>For the San Antonio Spurs, Lee Hyun-Jung fits that bill.

>He's got one of the quickest shooting releases you'll ever see.

>And in the Spurs' most recent game, he dropped 22 points while letting it fly from deep:

HYUNJUNG LEE TONIGHT:

• 22 POINTS • 5 REBOUNDS • 4/7 3PM • 5/11 FG • 22 MINUTES PLAYED pic.twitter.com/FMuGHDIYIw

— Bala (@BalaPattySZN) July 16, 2026This doesn't guarantee anything about Lee making any rosters, but he's giving himself a chance.

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Who is Lee Hyun-Jung?Lee is a 25-year old wing from South Korea.

>He actually played his college basketball at Davidson, but he went undrafted in 2022.

>Lee won a championship in Australia's NBL with the Illawarra Hawks in 2025.

>He now plays for Nagasaki Velca in Japan's top division. They just won the Japanese championship, and Lee was the Championship MVP.

>That earned him a chance with the Spurs, where he's showing that his shooting can play anywhere.

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