The nature of the NBA means that teams like the Toronto Raptors often have to say goodbye to fan favorites to get cheaper alternatives. Yuta Watanabe made himself a marquee attraction when he was on the floor, but Toronto thought it was time to say goodbye. Yuta said goodbye to Toronto as he officially cleaned out his old room, according to a story he posted on Instagram. Yuta Watanabe soars in for the slam 💥@Raptors lead in Q4 ⤵https://t.co/V0kkYEn6W6 pic.twitter.com/62UtY45Aeh — NBA (@NBA) December 19, 2021Watanabe may not have left the biggest footprint north of the border, but seeing No. 18 trot onto the court and nail an open 3-pointer always made Raptors fans feel nice, especially during that cursed Tampa season.

Source: thestar September 21, 2022 22:50 UTC