Everything Yuta Watanabe

[SkywalkerAC]

Looking like a solid rotation player. Nurse is going to have this bench flying before long here.

[bertarapsfan]

Offer this man a 3 year nba deal.

[DanH]

Offer this man a 3 year nba deal.

They can't. Used their remaining MLE on Len of all things.

They can offer a 2 year. But might be best off waiting out the 2-way and dealing with his restricted FA in the summer. We'll see though. Heck, if he keeps himself in the rotation they might have no choice but to sign him this season as he starts to run out of games (can only do 50, and can't play in playoffs).

[Sports World]

GW would put Yuta at the top of their 1-3-1 zone because of his superior lateral quickness and length

[Jclaw]

GW would put Yuta at the top of their 1-3-1 zone because of his superior lateral quickness and length

...and there's a heck of a first post. Welcome to the Republic.

[SkywalkerAC]

[SkywalkerAC]

This guy has showed out pretty well for himself. He doesn't have the experience but going into 2021-22, is he not a better 2-way player than, say, Gallinari?

[SkywalkerAC]

Cap space aside, can we offer him anything aside from a min or does it have to involve the RMLE?

[DanH]

Cap space aside, can we offer him anything aside from a min or does it have to involve the RMLE?

We have his non-Bird rights and can offer a contract up to 120% of his minimum salary. Otherwise we need an exception or cap space.

[SkywalkerAC]

Great motor and open court speed at his height. Would like to see some footraces against Pascal.

[GOLDBLUM]

Great motor and open court speed at his height. Would like to see some footraces against Pascal.

He just needs to be able to consistently dribble whilst he's going that fast... ha

Great game tonight though. Really come around of late.

Keep it up, Yuta

[planetmars]

Well deserved indeed.

[G__Deane]

The Toronto Raptors have signed Yuta Watanabe to a standard NBA contract, the team announced Monday.





Prior to this, Watanabe was signed to a two-way contract with the team, which he inked on Dec. 20, 2020. Terms of the deal were not disclosed per team policy.

Watanabe, 26, is averaging 4.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 13.4 minutes in 39 games so far this season. He has started once this season and is shooting 44.8 per cent from the field.

A native of Japan, Watanabe recorded a career-high 21 points on April 16 against the Orlando Magic.

Previously undrafted, the 26-year-old spent the last two seasons as a two-way player with the Memphis Grizzlies before joining the Raptors.

[DanH]

Per Blake this deal covers next year at the minimum as well, unguaranteed until 3 days after the moratorium, then partial until the regular season.

[magoon]

Locking down Yuta for next season at a minimum salary - which is the point of this deal - is great.