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Yuta Watanabe gets chance to prove he belongs with rash of injuries to Raptors roster
As the final quarter of the Raptors’ season turns into an extended audition for next year, Yuta Watanabe is ready for the test. “He’s really, really good defensively and his hustle plays always are good, they rub off on others,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said. The Raptors only have four players — Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam and Malachi Flynn — on fully guaranteed contracts for next season. That’s why the final 17 games of the season are vital to players like Watanabe, DeAndre’ Bembry, Paul Watson and Stanley Johnson. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...And now, with a roster decimated by injuries, he’s going to get even more time, which is the one way Nurse says players can really improve.
Source: thestar April 14, 2021 19:59 UTC
