After announcing during an Instagram Live session in April that he plans to return to his home country of Japan, Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe is expected to sign with the Chiba Jets.

Yuta Watanabe spent the 2023-24 season with the Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns. He finished the year with averages of 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per conte ...

What Yuta Watanabe's decision means Memphis ended its season with only one player on the 15-man roster scheduled to hit free agency (Lamar Stevens). Watanabe had a player option, and Luke Kennard ...

Announcing via Instagram Live, former Phoenix Sun Yuta Watanabe revealed his decision to return to Japan in the 2024-2025 season, bringing an end to his six-year tenure in the NBA.

Former Phoenix Suns player Yuta Watanabe will decline his player-option and head back to Japan.

Following a rocky start to his B-League career with the Chiba Jets, national team star Yuta Watanabe is determined to get on track in the second half of Japan's domestic basketball season. The 206 ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe announces he won’t pick up his 2024-2025 player option, instead deciding to leave the NBA to play in his home country, Japan. By… ...

Former Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Yuta Watanabe is set to play in Japan after retiring from the NBA, per Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com.