Tied for first place in assists! Yuki Kawamura made 5 wonderful passes in his Bulls debut: 1.72 meters, the light of Asia shines

On October 8, the Bulls reversed the Cavaliers 118-117 in the preseason game. Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura, who is 1.72 meters tall, performed well in his Bulls debut. He played 14 minutes as a substitute, made 1 of 4 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, contributed 3 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, with a plus-minus of +6. As a two-way contract player, Yuki Kawamura showed his talents in connection and organization in this battle. His assists and starting point guard Gidi tied for the first place in the game.

Gidi played 13 minutes in this battle, making 1 of 4 shots, 0 of 2 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 3 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Yuki Kawamura's goal in the Bulls is to get more playing opportunities. Last season with the Grizzlies, Yuki Kawamura played 22 games, averaging only 4.2 minutes per game, scoring 1.6 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists. He shot 36.7% from the field, 30.4% from the three-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line.

Kawamura Yuki basically played for two or three minutes in garbage time, and it was difficult to have a chance to perform. It is worth mentioning that last season, Yuki Kawamura played more than 10 minutes in two games, and he scored in double figures in both games. On December 30, 2024, the Grizzlies lost to the Thunder 106-130. Yuki Kawamura made 4 of 5 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, without making any mistakes.

In the last game of the regular season last season, the Grizzlies defeated the Mavericks 132-97. Yuki Kawamura played 28 minutes, making 3 of 8 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, 12 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, and only made 1 turnover. As long as Yuki Kawamura is given enough playing time, he will be able to produce good results.

This summer, Yuki Kawamura represented the Bulls in the summer league. He played in 5 games, averaging 9.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 2.2 steals per game. He shot 40.5% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range (9 of 23), and 81.8% from the free throw line. He eventually won the approval of the Bulls coaching staff and received a two-way contract.

In the first game of the preseason, the Bulls played 15 players, and Yuki Kawamura got 14 minutes of playing time. Among all the players who played, Yuki Kawamura was the highlight. For Kawamura Yuki, this is a good start.

The Bulls have a tradition of using small guards. John Lucas III played for the Bulls in the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons. Aaron Brooks played for the Bulls in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. The official heights of these two point guards are 1.83 meters and 1.80 meters respectively, but their actual heights are both less than 1.80 meters.

Kawamura Yuki's passing is indeed a major feature, but he also has defensive shortcomings due to his height disadvantage. Compared with playing for the Grizzlies, Yuki Kawamura may get more playing time in the relatively weak Bulls.