NBA = American professional basketball, Yuta Watanabe of the Nets joins the 15 opening members of the team. talked.
Watanabe, 28, signed a camp contract with the Nets in August this year, and participated in all four preseason matches before the opening, playing an average of 15 minutes per game, averaging 5.8 points and 3 rebounds. I was appealing to become a member.
On the 17th, two days before the start of the season, the team announced that Watanabe would be one of the 15 opening members.
Watanabe, who responded to the interview at the team's practice field, said, "I'm really glad I came to Brooklyn." I have to become a player.”
On top of that, regarding the team that has some of the best star players in the league, including the 4-time scoring champion ace Durant, he said, "This is a team that is aiming to win the championship, so I want to do my best to be one of the pieces. Play defense unrefinedly and make solid three-pointers. I'll do what I decide to do as much as possible," he said, renewing his determination for his fifth season in the NBA.
The NBA will open on October 18th, the Nets will play against the Pelicans on the 19th, and the Wizards, to which Rui Hachimura belongs, will play against the Pacers on the 19th.