The Memphis Grizzlies are led by guard Ja Morant, who's widely regarded as the team's biggest star ever since he joined the team following the 2019 NBA Draft out of Murray State. Even though Jaren Jackson Jr. is becoming a bigger name this season with his play, there's an overlooked star on the Grizzlies who has a massive fan base in his home country.
Grizzlies two-way guard Yuki Kawamura is one of two Japanese-born players in the NBA, with Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura being the other. Since joining the team, Kawamura has created a strong bond with Morant, which has led to Morant's daughter cheering on Kawamura at his G League games. Recently, Kawamura revealed a new and unexpected phrase Morant taught him.
There's no telling how much more Kawamura Grizzlies fans will see this season, but if the team locks up their playoff seeding early, they could opt to play Kawamura some bigger minutes in the final game of the season.
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