The Memphis Grizzlies yesterday promoted the contract of guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract.
Kawamura (5-8, 159) appeared in all 5 preseason video games as a reserve for the Grizzlies and averaged 3.4 factors and 4.2 assists in 15.1 minutes after initially signing with Memphis on September 6.
Unselected within the 2023 NBA Draft, Kawamura has competed the previous 5 seasons (2019-24) within the Japanese B.League, the place he was named the 2022-23 Most Worthwhile Participant with the Yokohama B-Corsairs. The 23-year-old began all 56 video games for Yokohama final season and averaged 20.9 factors and eight.0 assists in 30.6 minutes to earn a second straight choice to the B.League’s Finest 5 group.
Kawamura has represented Japan on the 2023 FIBA World Cup and 2024 Paris Olympics, the place he totaled 29 factors, seven rebounds and 6 assists to assist Japan take France to time beyond regulation on July 30.
