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Efficient from deep in defeat
Watanabe produced 16 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt), two blocks and one assist across 34 minutes in Japan's 97-77 loss to Germany in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
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Watanabe served as one of Japan's top options in its blowout loss to Germany, and he had an efficient outing from beyond the arc Saturday. The 29-year-old's status was up in the air due to a calf injury, but he played through it and was on the court for nearly the entire contest. Watanabe and Japan will look to bounce back against France on Tuesday, and a successful Olympic campaign could help him land on an NBA roster this upcoming season.
Watanabe served as one of Japan's top options in its blowout loss to Germany, and he had an efficient outing from beyond the arc Saturday. The 29-year-old's status was up in the air due to a calf injury, but he played through it and was on the court for nearly the entire contest. Watanabe and Japan will look to bounce back against France on Tuesday, and a successful Olympic campaign could help him land on an NBA roster this upcoming season.
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How does Yuta Watanabe compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
32.7%
Effective Field Goal %
34.2%
3-Point Attempt Rate
52.6%
Free Throw Rate
10.5%
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12.5%
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6.0%
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8.4%
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1.6%
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10.7%
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Fantasy Points Per Game
7.5
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Although Watanabe has become a reliable threat from the perimeter, his overall outlook remains bleak. He finished the 2022-23 season as the 299th-ranked player in standard leagues, the first time in his career that he has broken into the top 300. In 16 minutes per night, he averaged 5.6 points and 1.0 three-pointers. After signing a two-year deal with the Suns during the offseason, Watanabe should provide excellent floor spacing from the power forward position. There is a role to be had for Watanabe, assuming he can maintain elite efficiency from the perimeter. With that said, his game is very one-dimensional, meaning he is unlikely to crack 20 minutes very often. Outside of some potential streaming value, he is better suited to very deep leagues.
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Will start Saturday
Watanabe (calf) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Germany, according to CNBC.
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Iffy for Olympics
Watanabe is considered questionable for the 2024 Paris Olympics due to a calf injury, Kyodo News reports.
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Finds opportunity in Japan
Watanabe agreed Tuesday to a contract with the Chiba Jets of the Japanese B.League, Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com reports.
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Leaving NBA
Watanabe (personal) is not expected to pick up his $2.6 million player option this offseason and will head to the B.League in Japan, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
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Ruled out for season finale
Watanabe (personal) is out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
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Seals Olympic berth for Japan
Watanabe and Team Japan finished the FIBA World Cup with a 3-2 record, including back-to-back victories over Venezuela and Cape Verde to clinch a spot in the 2024 Olympics.
ANALYSIS
Watanabe led Japan with 35.0 minutes per game across his five starts, averaging 14.8 points and 6.2 rebounds. The 28-year-old struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25.8 percent of 31 attempts. He shot a palatable 42.9 percent overall. Watanabe is an NBA role player, so being a focal point of opposing defenses during international play is a reasonable explanation for his shooting struggles.
Watanabe led Japan with 35.0 minutes per game across his five starts, averaging 14.8 points and 6.2 rebounds. The 28-year-old struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25.8 percent of 31 attempts. He shot a palatable 42.9 percent overall. Watanabe is an NBA role player, so being a focal point of opposing defenses during international play is a reasonable explanation for his shooting struggles.