Nets sign Yuta Watanabe

MrDollarBills · Post #1 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:02 pm

Good pick up. Watanabe is a player I've liked ever since he played for our summer league team in his rookie year. 6'9, good defensive instincts and can hit threes.

Stone · Post #2 » by **Stone** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:52 pm

I just read the article on the wiretap. How TF do we still have 5 roster spots after signing Watanabe?

That aside, good luck and congrats to Yuta! Hope he is another diamond in the ruff.

sashaturiaf · Post #3 » by **sashaturiaf** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:53 pm

I like it. Presume it's a non guaranteed camp invite type of deal but he brings youth, athleticism and size which we sorely needed last season.

Everytime I watch him I feel his production should be higher than what he actually puts up. Raptors did have a surplus of guys like him so maybe he gets a chance to put it together here.

Best case scenario - plays the Bruce Brown role with James Johnson size.

IAMZOOTED2 · Post #4 » by **IAMZOOTED2** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:56 pm

Yo, real talk. Don’t sleep on this lad! Shoots the 3, can facilitate some, able AND willing defender… plus he has been working in the Raps/Nurse system for a few. Great pick up

Hello Brooklyn · Post #5 » by **Hello Brooklyn** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:23 pm

Stone wrote:I just read the article on the wiretap. How TF do we still have 5 roster spots after signing Watanabe?

That aside, good luck and congrats to Yuta! Hope he is another diamond in the ruff.

Some of those are two spots I believe.

I think we only have 2 actual spots left.

Hello Brooklyn · Post #6 » by **Hello Brooklyn** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:23 pm

Good pickup. Lets see what he can do.

TheNetsFan · Post #7 » by **TheNetsFan** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:07 am

Hello Brooklyn wrote:
Stone wrote:I just read the article on the wiretap. How TF do we still have 5 roster spots after signing Watanabe?

That aside, good luck and congrats to Yuta! Hope he is another diamond in the ruff.

Some of those are two spots I believe.

I think we only have 2 actual spots left.

You can have up to 20 for camp; 15 + 2 2ways for the regular season. We're at 14 plus the 2 2 ways. Of the 14, Sumner and Yuta are not guaranteed.

JoseRizal · Post #8 » by **JoseRizal** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:25 am

Good signing! Yuta is long, deceptively athletic, can play D and can shoot from deep. Reminds me a lot of former Net, Bostjan Nachbar.

Post #9 » by **CalamityX12** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:25 am

Edwards better step up his game cuz Yuta could pull a fast one over him.

Like this signing

GTR11 · Post #10 » by **GTR11** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 4:28 am

Read on Twitter

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Paradise · Post #11 » by **Paradise** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 5:18 am

TheNetsFan wrote:
Hello Brooklyn wrote:
Stone wrote:I just read the article on the wiretap. How TF do we still have 5 roster spots after signing Watanabe?

That aside, good luck and congrats to Yuta! Hope he is another diamond in the ruff.

Some of those are two spots I believe.

I think we only have 2 actual spots left.

You can have up to 20 for camp; 15 + 2 2ways for the regular season. We're at 14 plus the 2 2 ways. Of the 14, Sumner and Yuta are not guaranteed.

We also just signed David Duke Jr to the second two way slot.

IAMZOOTED2 · Post #12 » by **IAMZOOTED2** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:10 am

JoseRizal wrote:Good signing! Yuta is long, deceptively athletic, can play D and can shoot from deep. Reminds me a lot of former Net, Bostjan Nachbar.

Maybe a little Kieth Van Horn in him, too. Tho I reckon Yuta defends better.

NetsWorld · Post #13 » by **NetsWorld** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:32 am

Nets are in advanced talks with Markief Morris. Would love that signing; the wing position would be set. Mills/Curry can sub for each other at appropriate times while we get players that can defend and shoot. It’s a shame we didn’t make similar moves last year but hopefully Marks learned from his mistakes: No reason this team can’t win it all.

MrDollarBills · Post #14 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:04 pm

yeah adding Morris and Watanabe are good moves. We still lack another center though.

Packers+NetsWIN · Post #15 » by **Packers+NetsWIN** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:29 pm

GTR11 wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Any idea what this "other things in mind" wording is referring to?

GTR11 · Post #16 » by **GTR11** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:59 pm

Packers+NetsWIN wrote:
GTR11 wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Any idea what this "other things in mind" wording is referring to?

Read on Twitter

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Could also mean they still be looking at KD offers. I read that Sumner and Yotu don't count against the cap and can be waived any minute.

MrDollarBills · Post #17 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:11 pm

Claxton/Sharpe
KD/Morris/Watanabe
Harris/Warren/Edwards
Irving/O'Neale/Curry/Thomas
Simmons/Mills/Sumner

We've got a log jam at SG and we need another center.

Hello Brooklyn · Post #18 » by **Hello Brooklyn** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:26 pm

Center is still a priority.

Get me Dwight and I think we are basically set.

Johnny Bball · Post #19 » by **Johnny Bball** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:45 pm

I don't think you would find many raptor fans that disliked Yuta. Filled his rill, worked hard, played hard, and just a good guy. Not sure why they made it non-guaranteed but that should take care of itself ...or he catches on elsewhere. But he can play and learned a lot in 2 years.

TheNetsFan · Post #20 » by **TheNetsFan** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 4:42 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:Claxton/Sharpe
KD/Morris/Watanabe
Harris/Warren/Edwards
Irving/O'Neale/Curry/Thomas
Simmons/Mills/Sumner

We've got a log jam at SG and we need another center.

No. We need a table setting PG. There's no need for another C, since Simmons will see a lot of time there.