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Yuki Kawamura's Pass to Zach Edey in Grizzlies-Bulls Goes Viral

Memphis Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura had an impressive assist against the Chicago Bulls.

Joey Linn

Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (25) defends Memphis Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura (17) during the first half at United Center.
Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (25) defends Memphis Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura (17) during the first half at United Center. / David Banks-Imagn Images
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura is with the team on an Exhibit-10 contract.

Via Grizzlies on September 6: “The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team signed forward/center Armando Bacot, guard Yuki Kawamura, guard Miye Oni and forward Maozinha Pereira.”

Kawamura is a star in Japan. In their announcement on the signing, the Grizzlies revealed some background information on the 5-foot-8 guard.

“Kawamura (5-8, 159) has competed the past five seasons (2019-24) in the Japanese B.League, where he was named the 2022-23 Most Valuable Player as a member of the Yokohama B-Corsairs,” the Grizzlies wrote. “Unselected in the 2023 NBA Draft, the 23-year-old started all 56 games for Yokohama last season and averaged 20.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists in 30.6 minutes en route to a second straight selection to the B.League's Best Five team. Kawamura has represented Japan at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympics.”

In Saturday’s preseason game against the Chicago Bulls, Kawamura had an assist to rookie center Zach Edey that went viral.

Via NBA on X: “Yuki Kawamura sneaks in a beautiful pass to Zach Edey for the stuff!”

This video has over 275,000 views and counting. Finding Edey for the dunk, Kawamura recorded one of his eight assists on this play.

Kawamura played 24 minutes in the 124-121 victory on Saturday. He scored two points and tallied one steal in addition to his eight assists. Just 23 years old, Kawamura is looking to stick in the Grizzlies organization.

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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