1.72 meters overturned the myth of 37 points, Kawamura Yuki won the Bulls contract against the attack, rewrites the NBA s survival rules

On July 20, the Chicago Bulls' official announcement instantly sparked discussions among fans. They officially signed Japanese defender Yuki Kawamura, who is only 1.72 meters tall, and provided a two-way contract. According to informants, the contract is worth US$636,000, about RMB 4.6 million, which is a world of difference compared to Kawamura's almost invisible treatment with the Grizzlies last year.

Kawamura's NBA starting point is quite a frustrating. At the time of the Memphis Grizzlies, he was basically a spectator at the end of the bench. He scored 4.2 minutes per game and had to sit back before he even had to sweat. However, when he switched to the Development League, this little man seemed to have completely changed his personality. He became the team's absolute brain, averaging 12.4 points and 7.8 assists per game, and a masterpiece of 16 assists in a single game. He is still a classic case in the scout report.

What really made the NBA team look at him again was the Paris Olympics. As the soul of the Japanese team's backcourt, Kawamura was not afraid of the strong men in Europe and the United States. He averaged 20.3 points per game and sent 7.7 assists. Especially in the game against France, he climbed through the towers like a loach again and again. Japan was in a bad mood, and the media directly blocked him from the stadium giant of 1.72 meters.

In order to make a quota, the Bulls cut down defender Jamil Young, who was cut. His experience was like riding a roller coaster. He only got the Bulls' two-way contract in February this year. As a result, he almost sat on the bench through the regular season, and took 9 shots in total. Finally, he had a big explosion against the Bucks in the summer league, scoring 37 points in a single game, especially the accurate three-pointer, which made fans think that the savior was coming. Who would have thought that the highlights had shined for only five days and he became a victim of the team's adjustment.

The five games of this summer league have become a fork in Kawamura. Kawamura gave an answer of 10.2 points, 6.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game. Don't underestimate this data. His scalpel-like pass connects the whole team, and the assist efficiency is the best among the Bulls. What's more amazing is that this 1.72-meter-72-meter-long little man is full of energy. Off the court, he is not idle. It is said that he holds Nash's videotape all day long to study, thinking about how to better control the rhythm of the game. There is another thing that cannot be ignored. Behind Kawamura is a huge Japanese market. Before, his jerseys were sold very popular in the Grizzlies. Japanese TV stations broadcast his game very actively. In contrast, Jamil Yang's commercial appeal is much dim. The signing of Kawamura also brought trouble. In the Asian Cup that started in early August, the Japanese team had long regarded him as an indispensable core. When the Bulls coach Billy Donovan was asked about this, he was very cautious. If Kawamura needed Kawamura, he would have to stay in Chicago. These words immediately exploded in the Japanese Basketball Association. There were internal reports that the Japanese side was so anxious that they felt that Kawamura was not in charge. The national team would have a very difficult journey in the Asian Cup death group.