Who are the current Japanese players in the NBA
List of current Japanese players in the NBA
The main active Japanese players in the NBA are Kashiwazaki Hachimura
Kawamura Yutaka, Tominaga Keisei, Baba Yuudai and Watanabe Yuta.
Born February 8, 1998 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Satoru Hachimura plays forward for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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COLLEGE EXPERIENCE: In 2016, he joined Gonzaga University in the NCAA. In 2017, he helped Gonzaga reach the NCAA finals and win the runner-up spot, becoming the first Asian player in history to reach the NCAA finals. During his time at the university, he set numerous personal scoring records and was named to several best-of-the-best squads.
NBA Draft : Satoru Hachimura was selected ninth overall in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards
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NBA Performance: After a stellar rookie season, he continued to improve his numbers. traded from the Washington Wizards to the Los Angeles Lakers on January 24, 2023. made 16 appearances for the Lakers in the 2023 playoffs, averaging 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game to help lead the team to the Western Conference Finals. extended his contract with the Lakers on July 7, 2023, for a total of three years and $51 million. The contract value is 3 years and 51 million dollars.
Yuta Watanabe (渡边雄太), born October 13, 1994 in Miki Town, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a guard/forward.
NBA Career:
Memphis Grizzlies (NBA team)
Teams: fell out of the 2018 draft before signing a two-way contract with the Grizzlies. on October 27, 2018, against the Suns
He made his NBA debut with two points and two rebounds, becoming the second Japanese player to make his NBA debut. He spent most of his rookie season in the Development League.
Toronto Raptors (NBA team)
Team: Signed Exhibit 10 contract with the Raptors on November 27, 2020, which was converted to a two-way contract. in April 2021, the Raptors converted his two-way contract to a full contract due to three consecutive double-digit scoring games. Becoming a rotation player with the Raptors.
Brooklyn Nets: Signed with the Nets in August 2022 as a free agent. With the Nets settling into a core of Kevin Durant
The bench position was a great three-point shooting performance.
Phoenix Suns: signed a one-year contract with the Suns on July 2, 2023
Rejoined the Memphis Grizzlies: On February 9, 2024, he was traded to the Grizzlies. However, on April 20, Yuta Watanabe announced that he would waive his $2.6 million player option for the 2024-2025 season and leave the NBA, ending his six-year NBA career.
Isao Kawamura signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Grizzlies and will need to compete for a spot on the team to stay in the upcoming training camp. Isao Kawamura in Paris
He had a big game in the Olympics, averaging 20.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists, and shooting 40.6 percent from three-point range.
Kisei Tominaga, who was with the Pacers
The team has agreed to an Exhibit-10 contract. Keisuke Tominaga, a 23-year-old, 1'88" point guard, appeared in 32 games for the University of Nebraska in the 23-24 season, averaging 15.1 points, 2.3 boards and 1.4 assists in 26 minutes per game, while shooting 37.6 percent from three-point range.
Horse Farm Stallions and Mavericks in 2019
The Japanese men's basketball team became the third active player to sign a contract with the NBA, although he may play in the Development League.
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Who are the current Japanese players in the NBA
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