NBA = Yuta Watanabe, who joined the American professional basketball Nets, participated in the first match of the preseason match on the 3rd, scoring 10 points and 4 rebounds in the second half only, aiming to become a registered member of the opening. I made an appeal.
Watanabe, who joined the Nets, played the first match of the preseason match against the 76ers in New York on the 3rd.
Watanabe has a contract with the Nets only during the camp period, and an appeal is required for the regular season contract.
He entered the game in the third quarter of the second half and scored on a layup from a fast break in the opening offense.
He also scored 1 out of 2 3-point shots, showing his presence in offense and defense with 10 points and 4 rebounds in 15 minutes and 42 seconds.
After the match, Watanabe said, "If you look only at the numbers, it's not bad, but to be honest, there are parts that I can appeal to more. I'm nervous because I don't have a good result, but I don't know how much I can accept this situation. I think I'll be able to enjoy it. I want to make the most of my reflections in the remaining three preseason matches."
In addition, during the team's practice, he revealed that he was matched up with Durant, the ace of the scoring champion four times, and said, "I'm getting beaten up every day, but I'm having a really good experience. If I can hold him down, I'll hold him down. I think I can do it," and seemed to be polishing his specialty defense.
After a preseason match, Watanabe will aim to join the team in the opening match against the Pelicans at home on the 19th of this month.