Japan's No. 1 guard Kawamura gives up Memphis shock contract! Baba Yudai Summer League Challenge. Japan's NBA challenge continues. What about Korea?
Jul 02, 2025
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Japan's Mainichi Shimbun reported on the 2nd (Korea time) 'Kawamura's Memphis Grizzlies did not give a qualifying offer. He became a free agent,' he reported.
A point guard of 1m73, he entered the NBA by signing a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies in October last year.
The 2024-2025 season was a two-way contract between Memphis and the G League's Memphis Hustle.
He played in 22 games last season, averaging 1.6 points and 0.9 assists per game. In the G League, he played in 24 games, scoring 12.4 points and playing 7.8 assists.
The possibility was confirmed. There were sharp movements, accurate 3-pointers, and energy levels as well. However, the short stature, the resulting weakness, was evident. The impact was weak.
There has been no mention of Kawamura's next destination in the United States and Japan. You can try again in the NBA and advance to Europe.
Kawamura is Japan's best main ball handler. He is already familiar to Korean fans through the showdown with Korea's Lee Jung-hyun in a friendly match between Korea and Japan. He has the best skills in Asia and played an active role in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
On the other hand, Japanese players' NBA challenges continue.
Japan's Nikkan Sports reported on the 2nd that `Japan's national team Yudai Baba, who plays for Nagasaki in the Japanese B-League, will participate as a member of the New York Knicks in the Summer League to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, starting on the 10th.'
Baba Yudai, a forward of 1m98, is Japan's leading wingman. He played in 48 games last season, averaging 14.6 points. He participated in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and 2024 Paris Olympics as part of the Japanese national team.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
