{"id":909455,"date":"2026-09-29T06:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/909455\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T06:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:04:12","slug":"yuki-kawamura-reveals-clippers-goal-favorite-nba-city-and-rui-hachimuras-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/909455\/","title":{"rendered":"Yuki Kawamura reveals Clippers goal, favorite NBA city and Rui Hachimura’s impact"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yuki Kawamura said his goal is to earn a standard or two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, named Chicago as his favorite NBA city so far, and praised Rui Hachimura as a major leader who has helped him a lot since arriving in the league.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> point guard Yuki Kawamura<\/a> made his goal clear at Monday media day as he prepares to fight for a roster spot during training camp.<\/p>\n


\n \"Rui
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\n Position
\n PF\n <\/p>\n

\n Age
\n 28\n <\/p>\n

\n Height
\n 203 cm\n <\/p>\n

\n Weight
\n 104 kg\n <\/p>\n

\n Birth place
\n Toyama, Japan\n <\/p>\n

“It’s always special for me to play in the NBA,” Kawamura said<\/a>. “But my goal is to get a main contract or a two-way contract. Right now, I have a training camp contract.”<\/p>\n

“I’m gonna chase my dream, and I’m gonna show everybody who I am during training camp.”<\/p>\n

Kawamura signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the LA Clippers in August. The deal can be converted into a two-way contract.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old is entering his third NBA season after spending his first year with the Memphis Grizzlies and last season with the Chicago Bulls, both on two-way deals. He has appeared in 40 NBA games across his first two seasons.<\/p>\n

Kawamura excited to team up with Rui Hachimura <\/p>\n

Kawamura will also have a familiar face alongside him in Los Angeles after fellow Japanese star Rui Hachimura joined the Clippers<\/a> this summer on a two-year, $28 million deal.<\/p>\n

“For me, he has helped me a lot since I came here,” Kawamura said of Hachimura. “He’s a big leader for me. I spent a lot of time with him during the summer because we play for the Japanese national team.”<\/p>\n

“I really appreciate his support, and I’m super excited to play with him.”<\/p>\n

Kawamura also thanked fans for the support he has received since arriving in the NBA.<\/p>\n

“It’s amazing. I really appreciate the fans and the energy they give me,” he said. “I just want to meet their expectations, bring that energy to the court, and show everybody who I am.”<\/p>\n

Asked about his favorite NBA city so far, Kawamura picked Chicago but said Los Angeles has already made a strong impression.<\/p>\n

“I love Chicago,” he noted. “However, Los Angeles is also great so far. There’s a large Asian community, and a bunch of delicious Japanese restaurants. Great people.”<\/p>\n

Kawamura also set himself a clear shooting goal for the upcoming season. Asked what three-point percentage he wants to reach, his answer was simple: “At least 40%.”<\/p>\n

Kawamura played 22 games for Memphis as a rookie before appearing in 18 games for Chicago last season, averaging 3.4 points (32.7% FG, 29.7% 3PT), 2.6 assists, and 1.8 rebounds in 11.6 minutes.<\/p>\n

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