US EditionBulls sign guard Yuki Kawamura — the shortest player in the NBA — to a two-way contract
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, JUL 19 – Yuki Kawamura secured a two-way NBA contract with the Bulls after averaging 10.2 points, 6.2 assists, and 2.2 steals in Summer League, filling the spot left by Jahmir Young.
- On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls signed guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract, with Shams Charania reporting the deal, making him the shortest NBA player at 5-foot-8.
- During five Summer League games, according to the club, Kawamura posted a team-best 31 assists, the second-most by any Bulls Summer League player since at least 2013.
- The Bulls released guard Jahmir Young to make room on the roster, noting Emanuel Miller and Lachlan Olbrich occupy existing two-way spots.
- Under the two-way deal, Kawamura can appear in up to 50 regular-season games with the Bulls and move between the NBA and its G League affiliate.
- A former B.League MVP, Kawamura played for Yokohama B-Corsairs, earning the honor before signing with the Bulls.
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Basketball: Chicago Bulls sign Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura
CHICAGO: Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura has signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls after a strong NBA Las Vegas Summer League performance, the team announced on Saturday (Jul 19). The 24-year-old who made his NBA debut last season with Memphis played five games for the Bulls team in Vegas and average
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