Overview
- The Clippers announced Monday that they signed Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura to an Exhibit 10 one‑year, non‑guaranteed training‑camp contract.
- An Exhibit 10 lets the team invite Kawamura to camp, protect his G‑League rights if waived, and include a bonus tied to 60 days with the Clippers’ G‑League affiliate.
- Kawamura impressed in Summer League this July, averaged 8.2 points and 4.8 assists in five games, and will now compete in camp for a roster spot or conversion to a two‑way deal.
- The signing reunites Kawamura with fellow countryman Rui Hachimura in Los Angeles and adds a low‑cost guard option to the Clippers’ offseason roster moves.
- Kawamura’s background includes standout play for Japan at the 2024 Paris Olympics and brief NBA and two‑way stints that make the G‑League pathway the most direct route back to consistent NBA minutes.