NBA》"The Strongest 172" Yuki Kawamura was waived by the Clippers. Rui Hachimura: Chasing dreams is important...but he is 25 years old

Yuki Kawamura. (AFP)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura was waived by the Los Angeles Clippers yesterday and may be transferred to the Clippers' Development League team. Fellow Japanese forward Rui Hachimura said in an interview today that Yuki Kawamura is 25 years old. "I hope he can think carefully and make wise decisions."

Yuki Kawamura signed an "Exhibit 10" contract with the Clippers in the off-season to participate in the training camp, which includes the terms of joining their Development League team. Yuki Kawamura played 2 games in this year's pre-season warm-up match. He only played 4 minutes in the first game and had 1 point and 2 turnovers. In the last warm-up match against the Raptors, Kawamura Yuki scored 10 points, 4 assists and 1 turnover.

Talking about Yuki Kawamura being waived, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said today, "I very much hope he can stay... He is a very good player. I think he may not have received a fair opportunity because of his height and physique, but he is definitely a very good basketball player."

Regarding the situation of Yuki Kawamura, Rui Hachimura said, "He worked really hard during the training camp and I hope he can continue to maintain this attitude. It is important to chase his dreams, but I also hope he can make a wise decision. After all, he is 25 years old. I hope he can carefully decide the next direction while considering these factors."

Yuki Kawamura, who is only 172 centimeters tall, signed an "Exhibit 10" contract with the Grizzlies in September 2024 to challenge the NBA stage. He stayed with the Bulls last season and played 18 games in the regular season, averaging 3.4 points and 2.6 assists.