Yuta Watanabe joins the Raptors

Toronto Raptors agreed terms with 26-year old Japanese international guard Yuta Watanabe (206-88kg-94, college: GWU). He has played for the last two seasons at Memphis Grizzlies. In 18 NBA games he had just 2.0ppg and 1.1rpg last season. Watanabe helped them to win the G League Midwest Division title. He also played for the Grizzlies that season where in 18 NBA games he recorded only 2.0ppg and 1.1rpg.
Watanabe has never been drafted by the NBA.
Watanabe has been also a member of Japanese international program for some years. He has regularly played for Japanese senior team since 2011 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2012.
Watanabe represented Japan at the CBI Championship Quarterfinals three years ago.
He graduated from George Washington University in 2018 and it will be his third season as a professional player.

By Eurobasket NEWS2 of Eurobasket.com



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