Can 172 play in the NBA? The answer is yes, as the top professional basketball league, the NBA has given birth to many short players, such as Thomas Jr., Iverson and Nate Robinson, etc., without exception, they are all black players, not only flexible physically, but also very good ball skills, what about yellow-skinned short players? Of course, it is also possible, Japan player Kawamura Yuki broke the stereotype of professional basketball in China, professional basketball is not the patent of giants, short players can also enter the NBA, the same can gain respect from the outside world.
The reason why Kawamura can enter the NBA, thanks to his excellent performance in the Japan league and international arena, the Grizzlies gave him a ten-day training camp contract, can play preseason, if not recognized by the team, Kawamura Yuki can only leave, five preseason games, Kawamura Yuki played an average of 15.1 minutes per game, averaged 3.4 points and 4.2 assists per game, although the shooting rate was only 21%, three-point shooting rate was 25%, but he handed out a team-high 21 assists, his vision, passing ability, selflessness and hard work, Everyone looked at it, and in the end, the Grizzlies gave Kawamura a two-way contract.
Kawamura Yuki stayed in the NBA, and there are currently two Japanese players in the league, in addition to Kawamura Yuki, there is also Hachimura who plays for the Lakers, and there are also Japanese players in the G League, he is Keisei Tominaga, I have to say that the future of Japan basketball can be expected. Many fans are curious, Yuki Kawamura has signed a two-way contract with the Grizzlies, so how much salary can he get? In fact, Kawamura Yuki didn't earn much in the NBA, and it was even better to stay in the Japan league and play at home, and he tried to stay in the NBA just for his dream and wanted to inspire more people.
Let's first understand what a two-way contract is, in the NBA, a two-way contract is a contract that allows the team to add players outside the regular season lineup, sign this kind of contract, the player is a development league player in principle, but you can also go to the NBA to play for the parent team, a season up to 50 regular season games, can not play in the playoffs, strictly speaking, the two-way contract is not a formal contract in the real sense, Kawamura Yuki cannot be regarded as an NBA player, according to the regulations, the salary of a two-way player is half of the rookie's base salary in the current season, There are very few salaries that are actually paid.
The rookie's base salary this season is $1.15 million, The salary of the two-way contract is 575,000 US dollars, that is to say, Kawamura Yuki's theoretical salary is 575,000 US dollars, even if it is fully guaranteed, after deducting the federal taxes, state taxes and other expenses that should be paid, Kawamura Yonghui actually gets almost half, about 300,000 US dollars, to be honest, according to Kawamura Yonghui's strength and influence, he can play in the Japan league with more money and less things, close to home, admire his courage and spirit, do you think Kawamura Yonghui can get a chance to play in the regular season?