The second Japanese NBA (US basketball association player) will be born. Yuta Watanabe (23) from Kagawa prefecture signed a two-way contract with NBA Grizzlies on the 20th. It belongs to the lower league (G league) and it can sign up to NBA for up to 45 days, and it stepped one step to the dream stage which becomes since Yuta Tabuse (Tochigi).
Watanabe is enrolled in George Washington University of the University College Sports Association (NCAA) 1 part until May. While having a height of 203 centimeters, I have the flexibility of speed and play. Evaluation of the defensive aspect was also high, and it was chosen as the defense player of the best at the Atlantic 10 conference to which the university belongs. Last season he served as the captain and the player who knows who in the United States knows.
Although I was not nominated by the NBA draft which was in June after graduation, I participated in the summer league called "NET Gateway to NBA" which was held in Las Vegas, Nevada in early this month as a member of Nets. He played an active score of 9 or 4 points, 4 or 2 rebounds, or 1.6 blocks in one game in all five games. Timberwolves in the third game was particularly strong, with 14 points scored by teams' highest number Thailand, including four 3-point shoots.
In the latter half of the game, I also experienced the second summer league start of the second Japanese since 2006, Yuta Tabuse. Netsu went to one of the official websites, "Three players who felt charm in the summer league", "I held down the opponent's ace and showed the ability to be chosen as the best defensive player at the university. We also showed the possibility to the next level. "
At the end of such Watanabe, the US media is also paying attention. Watanabe's article was posted on Washington Post (electronic version) and local newspaper during the summer league period. It was also common to see the interview after the game. Sportsmaker 's "Nike" has already signed a 7 - year contract with Watanabe, and promotion activities are likely to accelerate in the future.
Watanabe will be able to participate in the NBA official game for up to 45 days, while accumulating his experience in the lower league team of Grizzlies next season. There is a possibility that one game will be dismissed without standing on the stage of NBA, but the contract presented by Grizzlies is two years. I expect that Watanabe will grow, and have the intention to use it while breeding.
Watanabe himself also understands his position. In Twitter, "From here it is also a real match" released. While tightening up, I run running down the road to the yearning NBA. (Asami Matsumoto)