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Clippers Waive Japanese Guard Yuki Kawamura
The Los Angeles Clippers have waived Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura, opening a spot on their preseason roster, which now has 20 players.
Kawamura, 25, has played 40 NBA regular-season games since making his debut with Memphis in 2024, including 18 games for Chicago last season.
He has averaged 2.5 points and 1.7 assists in the NBA, while putting up stronger numbers in the G League.
Before moving to the United States, he starred in Japan’s B.League, where he was named Most Valuable Player in 2022/23 and led the league in assists the following season.
He appeared in both of the Clippers’ preseason games and scored 10 points with four assists in 14 minutes against Toronto.
Kawamura was on an Exhibit 10 contract, which makes him eligible for a $91,000 bonus if he chooses to play for the Clippers’ G League affiliate, the San Diego Clippers, and spends at least 60 days there.
The Los Angeles Clippers waived Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura, the team announced Monday night.
The move reduced the team’s preseason roster to 20 players.
Kawamura appeared in both of the Clippers’ preseason games and scored 10 points with four assists against Toronto.
He has made 40 NBA regular-season appearances since his debut with Memphis in October 2024.
- Who
- The Los Angeles Clippers and Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura.
- What
- The Clippers waived Kawamura, opening a spot on their preseason roster.
- When
- Monday night; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Los Angeles.
- Why
- The move opened a spot on the Clippers’ preseason roster. The team did not state a further reason.
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Kawamura made his NBA debut with Memphis.
He made 18 NBA regular-season appearances for Chicago.
Kawamura scored 10 points and had four assists in 14 minutes against Toronto.
The Clippers announced they had waived Kawamura.
- Roster count
- 20 players after the move
- NBA appearances
- 40 regular-season games
- Toronto preseason game
- 10 points and four assists in 14 minutes
- Contract
- Exhibit 10
- G League bonus
- $91,000, if he plays in the G League and spends at least 60 days with the San Diego Clippers
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The LA Clippers have waived Yuki Kawamura.
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