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Inside the summer that changed Damion Lee’s career

When he swallowed his pride and signed his second two-way contract last summer, Damion Lee learned to eat his vegetables.

After years of injury setbacks hurt his chances of earning a guaranteed contract, Lee revamped his workout routine and his diet in order to get into the best condition of his NBA career. The changes Lee made last summer helped him emerge as a starter for the Warriors and earn his long sought-after spot on a 15-man roster.

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Buried on the depth chart under a two-way contract for most of last season, Lee met with Golden State’s trainers in June seeking to make changes, and they helped him put together a plan for the offseason.