Arizona Tribune - NBA Bulls sign Japanese guard Kawamura

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NBA Bulls sign Japanese guard Kawamura / Photo: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI - AFP/File

NBA Bulls sign Japanese guard Kawamura

SPORTS 06.01.2026

Japan's Yuki Kawamura, a 24-year-old point guard who played in the Paris Olympics and last season for Memphis, signed an NBA contract with Chicago on Tuesday, the club announced.

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The Bulls, who released forward Trentyn Flowers in a related move, completed a two-way deal with Kawamura, who averaged 20.3 points, 7.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds for Japan at the Olympics.

In 22 games last season for Memphis, Kawamura averaged 1.6 points in a reserve role.

Kawamura played for Chicago in two pre-season games in 2025, averaging 3.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists.

Kawamura spent five seasons in the Japanese B League starting at age 18, averaging 16.7 points, 7.3 assists and 3.0 rebounds and taking the Most Valuable Player award in 2023.

The Bulls are 17-19 and rank ninth in the NBA Eastern Conference this season.

P.A.Mendoza--AT

Arizona Tribune - NBA Bulls sign Japanese guard Kawamura

NBA Bulls sign Japanese guard Kawamura

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