Everything Yuta Watanabe

[Puffer]

Bumping this again. I think Yuta can be a rotation player on a good Raptors team in 2021/22. Can play either forward position and his energy is infectious. He is Only 26 so still improving.

Here he is putting in work this off season. Yuta Watanabe improves his shooting skills with family 👀 - YouTube

In 2019-2020 he shot 37.5 from three. Last season he shot 40% on two attempts per game in 14.5 minutes. His FT % last season was 82%. Considering his hesitancy, or lack of confidence at the start of the year, these are pretty good numbers. I have no doubt he can be a big help opening up the floor. I think he was better with assists and pick setting at the end of the year.

[inthepaint]

Bumping this again. I think Yuta can be a rotation player on a good Raptors team in 2021/22. Can play either forward position and his energy is infectious. He is Only 26 so still improving.

Here he is putting in work this off season. Yuta Watanabe improves his shooting skills with family 👀 - YouTube

The wholesomeness around this lad is heartwarming.

[WJF]

In 2019-2020 he shot 37.5 from three. Last season he shot 40% on two attempts per game in 14.5 minutes. His FT % last season was 82%. Considering his hesitancy, or lack of confidence at the start of the year, these are pretty good numbers. I have no doubt he can be a big help opening up the floor. I think he was better with assists and pick setting at the end of the year.

He definitely became more comfortable with the offense towards the end of the year. I think his potential on the defensive end is big as well. Great length and activity, it's nice to be able to have a wing player off the bench that is bigger than 6'5", he gives us a different look.

[GOLDBLUM]

Nice. Stroke's looking good.

Mostly, I'd like to see him tighten up his handle, dribbling, ball skills, however ya wanna put it.

Love his energy but so much of the time on the offensive end he was going faster than his legs would carry him.

Needs to elevate his composure.

Would love to see Yuta excel. Hopefully the hard work pays off.

[MixxAOR]

[MixxAOR]

he can only make 7 shots.

[Ebonhawke]

he can only make 7 shots.

That's the date - not shots made / attempted

[MixxAOR]

That's the date - not shots made / attempted

[GOLDBLUM]

[WJF]

I really am still thinking he is in the the top 10 of the rotation next year. Seems to be finding his groove as a pro.

[c-troop]

I really am still thinking he is in the the top 10 of the rotation next year. Seems to be finding his groove as a pro.

if he can get a little nasty on defence he would be a solid pro.

[The Claw Reborn]

That's the date - not shots made / attempted

Lol

[WJF]

if he can get a little nasty on defence he would be a solid pro.

He blocks shots and uses his length for steals, you're right though, if he can bring a scrappiness to that end every night it would be huge.

[Yuri Gagarin]

His foot speed/ability to stay infront of his man on D is amazing especially for a big

[golden]

Yuta's defense is borderline elite. He doesn't need anymore 'nasty' there.

It's his shaky offense that needs work. First of all, he needs to bury those wide open 3's consistently, at a bare minimum, just to stay in the league. Next, he needs to get stronger and more polished with his finishing at or near the rim. He will carve out 5-10 more years in the league if he can do that.