Rui Hachimura Sends Blunt Message To Yuki Kawamura After Clippers Waive Him
Rui Hachimura had a word of advice for Yuki Kawamura, who was recently waived by the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Rui Hachimura had a word of advice for Yuki Kawamura, who was recently waived by the Los Angeles Clippers.
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue believes Yuki Kawamura deserves a better opportunity in the NBA, arguing that the Japanese guard’s height and size have affected his chances despite his basketball ability. Asked about the possibility of Kawamura playing for the San Diego Clippers, Los Angeles’ G League affiliate, Lue expressed his interest in […] The post Tyronn Lue: Yuki Kawamura doesn’t get fair chance because of height and size appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The roster dilemma hit the Los Angeles Clippers a week before the regular season begins and it’s cost a fan favorite. Our dreams of seeing the Samurai share the floor with another Japanese star were squashed after Yuki Kawamura was cut from the final roster. Now head coach Tyronn Lue has voiced strong support for the […] The post “I Don’t Think He Gets a Fair Chance”: Ty Lue Defends 5-Foot-7 Yuki Kawamura Over Height Doubts After Clippers Waive Him appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Kawhi Leonard's first game back with the Toronto Raptors—after what was a very eventful summer—went off without a hitch.
The LA Clippers will be starting the 2026-27 regular season shorthanded as they deal with injuries to a third of their roster. Brandon Ingram, Max Strus, Bradley Beal, Jordan Miller, Kobe Sanders, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser are all dealing with injuries as one week away from the season opener. On Tuesday, head coach Tyronn Lue […] The post Brandon Ingram, Max Strus, Bradley Beal get injury updates heading into Clippers preseason finale appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Mavericks kept their final preseason roster spot busy Tuesday, cycling through several players before finishing with big man Jorge Diaz Graham. Dallas confirmed Monday’s signing of Matt Cross, then waived him to sign Darin Green Jr. Green was waived for Chris Mantis, who was then waived for Diaz Graham. Got all that? There won’t […] The post NBA Moves: Mavericks, Clippers, Jazz appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Mavericks completed a series of minor roster moves on Tuesday, swapping multiple players in and out of the 21st spot on their preseason roster. After officially confirming Monday’s signing of Matt Cross, the team waived Cross to sign guard Darin Green Jr. (Twitter link), waived Green to sign forward Chris Mantis (Twitter link), and […]
The Los Angeles Clippers parted ways with point guard Yuki Kawamura, waiving him with the start of the season just around the corner. The post Clippers Cut Ties With Point Guard Just Before Start of Season appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The NBA season is one week away, and there's one game I can't stop thinking about. On Nov. 2, Kawhi Leonard's Toronto Raptors will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers, his former team and the subject of the NBA's harshest-ever punishment over the cap shenanigans they did to sign him back in 2019. The spectacle of Leonard, back in L.A. in a Raptors uniform, will be so weird, and I'm curious to see how the basketball media will cover it. Speaking of basketball media, that's the true su...
Jakob Poeltl looked better against the LA Clippers, but he still needs to show more before Raptors fans should feel safe with him as the starting center.
Although Tyrese Halliburton was sidelined with an injury, the Indiana Pacers refused to get complacent and kept a championship roster. One of their biggest moves was a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers that brought in Ivica Zubac as a starting center after Myles Turner left to join the Milwaukee Bucks. But as the season […] The post Indiana Pacers’s ‘championship’ trade move still working out kinks in preseason appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kevin O'Connor believes Jayson Tatum and Paul George already display better chemistry than Tatum ever had with Jaylen Brown.
The LA Clippers were forced to make yet another difficult decision as they face a roster crunch heading into opening night of the 2026-27 NBA season. Entering this training camp, the Clippers brought in a 21-man roster, which included a pair of two-way players. On Monday evening, the Clippers announced they had waived guard Yuki […] The post Clippers cut fan favorite Yuki Kawamura amid roster crunch, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Clippers have waived Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura, Michael Scotto reported on Monday, October 12, as the team continues to finalize its roster ahead of the 2026-27 NBA regular season. Kawamura signed a one-year contract with the Clippers on August 8 after spending the previous season with the Memphis Grizzlies and their G […] The post Clippers waive Yuki Kawamura ahead of regular season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Pelicans The Pelicans have waived Caleb Houstan, according to the NBA’s transaction log. Houstan, 23, had been in camp on an Exhibit 9 deal after spending his first four NBA seasons with Orlando and Atlanta. The 6-foot-8 wing has averaged 3.9 points in 186 career games while shooting 37.8 percent from 3-point range. He appeared […] The post NBA Moves. Pelicans, Mavericks, Clippers, Grizzlies appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura has been waived by the Clippers, the team announced on Monday night (via Twitter). The move opens up a spot on L.A.’s preseason roster, reducing the team’s roster count to 20 players. Kawamura, 25, has spent most of the past two seasons on two-way contracts, first with the Grizzlies and […]
The Los Angeles Clippers are parting ways with Yuki Kawamura, the team announced on X (formerly Twitter). Assuming no other team claims Kawamura through the waiver process, the Japanese fan favorite is expected to join the San Diego Clippers, the Clippers' G League affiliate. https://x.com/ClippersPR/status/2109848795555287244?s=20 Clippers waive Yuki Kawamura Following a 2026 NBA Summer League run with the Indiana Pacers, Yuki Kawamura signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Clippe...
The LA Clippers opened up their preseason on a strong note when they took down Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Hawaii. The Clippers claimed the 104-101 victory thanks in part to the clutch shot-making of rookie Keaton Wagler. The No. 5 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, Wagler hit the go-ahead […] The post Keaton Wagler details first week of NBA experience facing Stephen Curry, Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The LA Clippers traded Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, while Durant remains a member of the Houston Rockets.
The Toronto Raptors have announced the signing of 7'5" center, who has signed multiple contracts with the Dallas Mavericks over his career, but only played for their G League affiliate, the Texas Legends. The Raptors officially announced the signing of big man Jamarion Sharp . The center had signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer, but was waived on September 25, just before training camp. Toronto have also waived Chucky Hepburn to make way for Jamarion. Sharp pla...
Ben Simmons is expected to start alongside rookie Darius Acuff Jr. when the Sacramento Kings open their season against the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 21. For Sacramento, the pairing offers a chance to simplify its rookie’s responsibilities while testing whether Simmons can sustain his comeback. Ben Simmons is expected to be in the Kings […] The post Kings’ Ben Simmons expected to start for Sacramento next to Darius Acuff Jr. appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bobby Manning and Noa Dalzell discussed the Celtics grabbing 15 steals in their preseason win vs the 76ers and how Paul George could be a centerpiece for one of the best units in the NBA after practice on Monday. Celtics on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks – Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download [...] The post Celtics Could Have the Best Defense in the NBA 👀 | CLNS Practice Report appeared first on CLNS Media .
Ben Simmons is making his NBA comeback with the Sacramento Kings after missing all of last season. Simmons made his debut with the Kings in the starting lineup during a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors . He played 9 minutes and recorded 7 point and an assist. According to Marc Spears of Andscape , the Australian guard is set to remain in the starting lineup for Sacramento's season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers . After playing limited games in a smaller role for the pa...
Jamal Shead could expand his impact with the Raptors after showing a more assertive approach on offense against the Clippers in preseason action.
Gradey Dick is off to a slow start with his new team.