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NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 21, 2024
Grizzlies Preview: One Season After Injury Bug Bit Hard, Memphis At A Crossroads
A look at the Memphis Grizzlies entering the 2024-25 season … Coach: Taylor Jenkins Last Season: 27-55 (failed to make the playoffs) New Faces: Zach Edey,
Memphis Grizzlies News / Hardwood Heroics / July 31, 2024
Yuta Watanabe’s Painful Reaction To Japan’s Olympics Loss To France
Yuta Watanabe and Team Japan nearly pulled off a monster upset in the men’s basketball tournament in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Up against the host and ninth-ranked team in the world France, Watanabe and Japan pushed Les Bleus to the limit, losing by only four points, 94-90, via overtime.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Fastbreak on SI / July 12, 2024
Memphis Grizzlies Player Officially Leaves NBA For Japan
Yuta Watanabe spent the 2023-24 season with the Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns. He finished the year with averages of 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 35.3% from the field and 29.4% from the three-point range in 34 games.
The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
How many of the 37 players in NBA history to average at least 25 points-per-game in at least five seasons can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Fadeaway World / July 9, 2024
Japan Roster For 2024 Olympic Games: Rui Hachimura Leads The Akatsuki
The 2024 Paris Olympics are weeks away, with training camps for almost all national teams underway. Japan will be the only Asian country in the mix and has announced their 12-man roster led by Los Angeles Lakers' forward Rui Hachimura.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / June 12, 2024
Former Suns Player Reportedly Returning to Japan
Former Phoenix Suns shooter Yuta Watanabe appears to be heading back to his native country of Japan to continue his basketball career. From BasketNews: "Japanese basketball superstar Yuta Watanabe is close to joining the Chiba Jets, sources tell BasketNews.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Fastbreak on SI / June 11, 2024
Memphis Grizzlies Player Reportedly Leaving NBA
Yuta Watanabe is coming off a year where he played for the Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies. The six-year veteran finished the regular season with averages of 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 35.3% from the field and 29.4% from the three-point range in 34 games.
Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 11, 2024
Former Nets fan favorite set to make historic move overseas
A former Brooklyn Nets fan favorite is leaving the NBA to take his talents overseas. After declining his $2.6 million player option with the Memphis Grizzlies for 2024-25, Yuta Watanabe is expected to join the Chiba Jets in Japan’s Professional Basketball League, according to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / June 11, 2024
Yuta Watanabe expected to join Chiba Jets
After announcing during an Instagram Live session in April that he plans to return to his home country of Japan, Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe is expected to sign with the Chiba Jets.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / April 21, 2024
Six-Year Veteran Plans to Leave NBA for Japan in 2024-25
Going undrafted in 2018, Yuta Watanabe has carved out a six-season career in the NBA thus far. It doesn’t appear that he will become a seven-year NBA veteran in the 2024-25 season.
NBA News / Raptors Nation / April 20, 2024
Former Raptor Yuta Watanabe Plans To Return To Japan For 2024-25 Season
The Toronto Raptors have to do more work than most franchises when it comes to signing players. As a small market, Toronto had to find diamonds in the rough during draft time or take chances on players in free agency.
Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 20, 2024
Grizzlies’ Yuta Watanabe makes shocking decision on NBA future after tough season
The Memphis Grizzlies are getting some bad news as they prepare for next season. Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe is leaving the team and heading to play in Japan, per Bleacher Report.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / April 19, 2024
Veteran swingman plans to play in Japan in 2024-25
He intends to leave the NBA to play in his home country of Japan for the 2024-25 season.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26, 2024
Nets’ Cam Thomas carried to locker room with potentially serious injury during Grizzlies game
On Monday night, the Brooklyn Nets engaged in a competitive cross-conference matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Brooklyn snapped their losing streak with a 111-86 victory.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Sporting News / February 14, 2024
Yuta Watanabe and the Grizzlies are a perfect match: Why Japanese forward should thrive in Memphis after trade 
Yuta Watanabe's midseason trade to the Grizzlies should be a great opportunity for him to do more.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / February 8, 2024
Suns prepare for postseason run after trade with Nets
The Nets have finalized a trade to send forward Royce O’Neale to the Suns for matching salaries and three second-round picks.
Phoenix Suns News / Hoops Rumors / January 25, 2024
And-Ones: Watanabe, Japan, Risacher, McDonald’s All-Americans, All-Stars
Japan won its first FIBA World Cup Game in 17 years in 2023, and Suns wing Yuta Watanabe was a big part of that team. Watanabe reminisced on his summer to HoopsHype’s Sam Yip, expressing optimism for Japan’s future in basketball.
Phoenix Suns News / Arizona Sports / January 5, 2024
Suns’ Yuta Watanabe working to ‘be ready no matter what’ amid minutes drought
Phoenix Suns wing Yuta Watanabe has played more than 10 minutes just once since Dec. 12, but he knows what his approach has to be in order to find his way back.
Phoenix Suns News / Yardbarker / December 21, 2023
'Not a good basketball team': Suns' issues are in the spotlight
The Phoenix Suns are free-falling in the Western Conference, leading to major questions about their super-team roster construction and much more.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 3, 2023
Best, worst contracts from the first weekend of NBA free agency
With the first weekend of NBA free agency behind us, it's time to weigh in on the best and worst contracts that were inked.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 28, 2023
Three free-agent targets for the Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors and first-year general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. are entering one of the most pivotal offseasons during the team's dynastic era.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 28, 2023
Report: Two former Kevin Durant teammates emerge as potential Suns targets
The Phoenix Suns have been active since their 2022-23 season drew to a close.
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