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Angel Reese Shouts Out Brother for Signing With NBA Team After Draft

Reese's younger brother Julian was signed to an Exhibit-10 contract.

Madison Williams

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese dribbles the ball.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese dribbles the ball. / Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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The 2025 NBA draft concluded on Thursday night, and since then, many college stars have signed with NBA teams on two-way contracts, for Summer League or for Exhibit-10 contracts.

One of the latest college players signed to an Exhibit-10 contract was Julian Reese, the brother of WNBA star Angel Reese. The 6'10" big man out of Maryland was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.

The Chicago Sky star has always been supportive of her family in basketball, and her brother signing with the Lakers was no different. Reese tweeted a message of support for her brother shortly after the news dropped.

"OPPORTUNITY. COME ON JU."

The younger Reese will have to earn a spot on the Lakers roster if he wants to officially make it to the big league. The Lakers could utilize him on their G-League or Summer League teams. He could eventually sign a two-way contract, too.

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MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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