Chicago (United States) (AFP) – Japan’s Yuki Kawamura, a 24-year-old point guard who played in the Paris Olympics and last season for Memphis, signed an NBA contract with Chicago on Tuesday, the club announced. The Bulls, who released forward Trentyn Flowers in a related move, completed a two-way deal with Kawamura, who averaged 20.3 points, 7.7 assists, and 3.3 rebounds for Japan at the Olympics.
In 22 games last season for Memphis, Kawamura averaged 1.6 points in a reserve role. Kawamura played for Chicago in two pre-season games in 2025, averaging 3.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists.
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Kawamura spent five seasons in the Japanese B League starting at age 18, averaging 16.7 points, 7.3 assists, and 3.0 rebounds, and taking the Most Valuable Player award in 2023. The Bulls are 17-19 and rank ninth in the NBA Eastern Conference this season.
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