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NBA Fans Ecstatic Over Latest Chicago Bulls Roster Move

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 19, 2025 5:44 PM ET

Yuki Kawamura appeared in 22 games for the Memphis Grizzlies during his rookie NBA season.

This offseason, the 24-year-old played for the Chicago Bulls at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Bulls will now sign Kawamura to a two-way contract.

Via Charania: "Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. Bulls finalized the deal with Kawamura's agents at Wasserman to sign the 5-foot-8 point guard amid a strong summer league."

Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. Bulls finalized the deal with Kawamura's agents at Wasserman to sign the 5-foot-8 point guard amid a strong summer league. pic.twitter.com/pBYWIwxXz3
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 19, 2025

Many NBA fans were happy about the news on social media.

@NationMffl: "All NBA fans should be celebrating this "

@NBAW0RLD24: "LETS GOOOOOOOO"

@BolWrld: "Deserved"

@BoogCB: "BANGGGGG LETS GOOO"

@ShareBullsLove: "Great for the Windy City Bulls. He'll draw tons of fans, and he's a good player who will help develop the guys on that team."

@Hcp1Hcp: "Kawamura is going to have a career in the NBA. Scrappy firey players will fit in somewhere."

@Sam_____219: "EXTREMELY RARE BULLS W EVERYONE TAKE A PICTURE, YOU MAY NEVER SEE THIS HAPPEN AGAIN"

@IngramAlerts: "Deserves a spot on the roster"

Yuki Kawamura ➡️ BALLERpic.twitter.com/8bx0T8BwVQ
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) July 19, 2025

The Bulls finished the 2024-25 season as the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 39-43 record.

They lost to Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament, so they missed the 2025 NBA playoffs.

Via The NBA (on July 18): "Yuki Kawamura put on a show tonight in Las Vegas:

20 points
10 assists
6-9 from downtown
6-11 from the floor"

Yuki Kawamura put on a show tonight in Las Vegas:

20 points
10 assists
6-9 from downtown
6-11 from the floor pic.twitter.com/nHSLSvvZrG
— NBA (@NBA) July 19, 2025

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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