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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.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese dribbles the ball.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese dribbles the ball. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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.

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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 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.