Overview

• The Bulls signed Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract on July 19 following his standout Las Vegas Summer League performance.
• Kawamura averaged 10.2 points, 6.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game over five Summer League contests.
• Chicago cleared its final two-way slot by releasing guard Jahmir Young, joining Emmanuel Miller and second-round pick Lachlan Olbrich on similar deals.
• At 5-foot-8, Kawamura becomes the NBA’s shortest player, drawing praise for his court vision and ability to navigate size mismatches.
• He arrives with five seasons of B.League experience and a Paris Olympics run averaging 20.3 points and 7.7 assists per game.