Yuta Watanabe, who participated in the NBA = American professional basketball and Raptors camp, has signed a two-way contract that allows him to play in the NBA for a certain period of time.

Watanabe played with the NBA Grizzlies on a two-way contract last season and became a free agent after the season.



He was attending the Raptors camp for the new season starting this month, but on the 20th, the Raptors announced that he had signed a two-way contract with Watanabe for this season.



Two-way contracts for young players play primarily in the NBA's lower league teams, but can be promoted to the NBA for up to 45 days.



Watanabe aimed for this contract with no restrictions on playing in the NBA, averaging 4.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in the three games he played in the pre-season match, but the opening will be in the same two-way contract position as last season. became.



The Toronto-based Raptors will be temporarily based in Tampa, Florida this season due to the Canadian government's travel restrictions due to the new coronavirus.



The NBA kicks off on the 22nd of this month, with 72 games in the regular season, 10 less than usual.