Peak and size are essential attributes for many NBA gamers, however the Memphis Grizzlies are clever sufficient to know that there are exceptions to this rule.
That is possible why Memphis gave a two-way contract on Saturday to a participant who will change into the shortest participant within the NBA after the deal is signed.
As proven by Shams Charania of ESPN, the Grizzlies are signing Japanese level guard Yuki Kawamura.
“The Memphis Grizzlies are signing Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way NBA contract, sources inform ESPN,” Charania stated. “The 5-foot-8 Kawamura averaged 3.4 factors, 4.2 assists and 15.1 minutes within the preseason, main the Grizzlies with 21 complete assists and incomes a spot on the crew .”
“Kawamura is the shortest energetic participant within the NBA – and the ninth participant standing 5 ft 8 inches or shorter for the reason that merger.”
Only a few gamers smaller than Kawamura have ever performed on an NBA crew, however Kawamura might be very conscious of considered one of them, as a result of his legacy.
In 1947 and 1948, the New York Knicks briefly employed Japanese level guard Wataru “Wat” Misaka, who stood 5 ft seven inches tall.
Misaka led Utah to an NCAA championship in 1944, however then went abroad to battle for the USA in World Warfare II.
When Misaka joined the Knicks, he grew to become the primary Asian (and first non-Caucasian) participant within the historical past of the league, which was then known as the Basketball Affiliation of America.
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