Chicago signed fan-favorite quarterback due to injury to Josh Giddy

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Indeed, the Chicago Bulls are a little lost without Josh Giddei on the floor. He is currently out with a hamstring injury in a period of at least two weeks. However, the Bulls no longer leave that gap.

On Tuesday, Chicago decided to re-sign Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract. Before the start of the season, Kawamura has given up to make room for Trentin Flowers and Mac McClung in two-way deals.

In addition, he suffered a shin injury.

Before joining the Bulls, Kawamura played with the Memphis Grizzlies. During the 2024-2025 season, he averaged just 1.6 points and 4.2 minutes per game. In total, he played 22 games and shot 36.7% from the field and 77.8% from the free throw line.

Kawamura is a native of Janai, Yamaguchi, Japan. He played for the Japanese national team at both the 2023 World Cup and the 2024 Summer Olympics. In July 2025. Kawamura joined the Bulls for the NBA Summer League. During five games, he averaged 10.2 points and 6.2 assists per game.

Eventually, the 5’2 guard showed flashes of being an effective playmaker, much like Giddy. The Bulls are 17-19 and are foreseen on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons.

Yuki Kawamura’s popularity is due to his “heart over height” mentality..

Since arriving in Chicago, Kawamura has cultivated a certain level of popularity among fans. It’s not just because of his skills, but also because of his approach to the game. Given his stature, he used it what became known as the “heart over height” mentality.

The idea that he won’t let his height define him, but his passion and courage to do it. Basically, Kawamura has taken it upon himself to do whatever it takes to prove that he belongs.

The summer league was an appetizer;; now we can have an appetizer.





2026-01-07 01:12:00

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