Clippers sign Yuki Kawamura, boosting Rui Hachimura's comfort level
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 5:03 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Los Angeles Clippers signed guard Yuki Kawamura to an Exhibit 10 contract, providing Rui Hachimura with a familiar teammate ahead of training camp. Hachimura, who joined the Clippers on a two-year, $28 million deal, played alongside Kawamura on Japan’s national team during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Kawamura’s NBA experience includes averaging 8.2 points and 4.8 assists during Summer League. He will compete for a permanent roster spot among a crowded backcourt, which includes notable players like Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin. Hachimura is currently in Japan hosting his youth basketball camp.
- •Rui Hachimura signed with the Clippers for $28 million over two years.
- •Yuki Kawamura joins the Clippers on an Exhibit 10 contract.
- •Hachimura and Kawamura played together for Japan at the 2024 Olympics.
- •Kawamura averaged 8.2 points and 4.8 assists in Summer League.
- •Hachimura is hosting a youth basketball camp in Japan.
- 5:03 AMYahoo Sports — Rui Hachimura will surely love Clippers’ latest signing
"Los Angeles Clippers forward Rui Hachimura will feel more at home with a familiar face ahead of their training camp.
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