NBA
Yuta Watanabe
Yuta Watanabe
Memphis Grizzlies, Small Forward
Age: 29-219d (Oct 13, 1994)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: JP
College: George Washington
Agent(s): Joe Smith, Thad Foucher (Wasserman)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,654,644
2024-25 Cash
$2,654,644
Career Earnings
$6,399,478
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Yuta Watanabe signed a 2 year , $5,001,258 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $5,001,258 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,629. In 2024-25, Watanabe will earn a base salary of $2,654,644, while carrying a cap hit of $2,654,644 and a dead cap value of $2,654,644.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,001,258
Average Salary:
$2,500,629
GTD at Sign:
$5,001,258
Total GTD:
$5,001,258
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
29 | $2,346,614 | 1.73% | $2,346,614 | 1.42% | $890,095 | $890,095 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
30 |
Player
|
$2,654,644 | 1.88% | $2,654,644 | 1.55% | $2,654,644 | $3,544,739 |
| 2025-26 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
29 | $2,346,614 | - | - | $2,346,614 | 1.73% | $2,346,614 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
30 |
Player
|
$2,654,644 | - | - | $2,654,644 | 1.88% | $2,654,644 |
| 2025-26 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
29 | $890,095 | $890,095 | $890,095 | $890,095 | $1,772,370 | |||||
| 2024-25 |
|
30 |
Player |
$2,654,644 | $2,654,644 | $3,544,739 | $1,772,370 | $2,654,644 | ||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 |
|
29 | - | $1,456,519 | $1,456,519 | $1,456,519 | $1,456,519 | $1,456,519 | ||||
Contract Notes
- 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24)
Source:
Spotrac
2022-2022 Free Agent
Yuta Watanabe signed a 1 year , $1,968,175 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $1,968,175 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,968,175.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,968,175
Average Salary:
$1,968,175
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,968,175
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2021 rest-of-season
Yuta Watanabe signed a 2 year , $2,084,689 contract with the Toronto Raptors, including $696,893 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,042,345.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,084,689
Average Salary:
$1,042,345
GTD at Sign:
$321,893
Total GTD:
$696,893
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 two-way
Yuta Watanabe signed a 1 year contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2020-2020 exhibit-10
Yuta Watanabe signed a 1 year , $1,620,564 contract with the Toronto Raptors, including an average annual salary of $1,620,564.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,620,564
Average Salary:
$1,620,564
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2019 two-way
Yuta Watanabe signed a 2 year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$6,399,478
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$321,893 |
$321,893 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,762,796 |
$2,084,689 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,968,175 |
$4,052,864 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$890,095 $1,456,519 |
$4,942,959 $6,399,478 |
|
| Total |
$9,054,122 |
$4,942,959 $6,399,478 |
||||
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active / Player
|
$2,654,644 |
$9,054,122 |
|
| Total |
$9,054,122 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$321,893
|
$321,893 |
$321,893 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$1,762,796
|
$1,762,796 |
$2,084,689 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,968,175
|
$1,968,175 |
$4,052,864 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$890,095 $1,456,519
|
$890,095 $1,456,519 |
$4,942,959 $6,399,478 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$2,654,644
|
$2,654,644 |
$9,054,122 |
||
| Total |
$9,054,122 |
$9,054,122 |
$9,054,122 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$2,084,689 | - | - | $2,084,689 |
| 1 |
|
$1,968,175 | - | - | $1,968,175 |
| 1 |
|
$890,095 | - | - | $890,095 |
| 1 |
|
$1,456,519 | - | - | $1,456,519 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 |
TOR |
Feb 10, 2021 - Feb 17, 2021 | 4 | Ankle |
| 2020-21 |
TOR |
May 06, 2021 - May 07, 2021 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2020-21 |
TOR |
May 14, 2021 - May 16, 2021 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
TOR |
Oct 20, 2021 - Nov 23, 2021 | 18 | Calf |
| 2021-22 |
TOR |
Nov 26, 2021 - Nov 27, 2021 | 1 | Calf |
| 2021-22 |
TOR |
Jan 04, 2022 - Jan 10, 2022 | 4 | Health Protocols |
| 2021-22 |
TOR |
Apr 01, 2022 - Apr 07, 2022 | 4 | Quad |
| 2022-23 |
BKN |
Nov 09, 2022 - Nov 12, 2022 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 |
BKN |
Nov 22, 2022 - Dec 09, 2022 | 10 | Hamstring |
| 2022-23 |
BKN |
Feb 07, 2023 - Feb 08, 2023 | 1 | Back |
| 2022-23 |
BKN |
Mar 03, 2023 - Mar 04, 2023 | 1 | Back |
| 2023-24 |
PHX |
Nov 19, 2023 - Nov 25, 2023 | 4 | Quad |
| 2023-24 |
PHX |
Jan 16, 2024 - Jan 19, 2024 | 1 | Illness |
| 2023-24 |
MEM |
Mar 04, 2024 - Mar 19, 2024 | 8 | Wrist |
| 2023-24 |
MEM |
Mar 20, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 13 | Personal |
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Feb 08, 2024
Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Phoenix (PHX) as part of a 3-team trade: Memphis (MEM) traded David Roddy to Phoenix (PHX); Memphis (MEM) traded Vanja Marinkovic to Brooklyn (BKN); Phoenix (PHX) traded Chimezie Metu to Memphis (MEM); Phoenix (PHX) traded Keita Bates-Diop, Jordan Goodwin, 2026 2nd round pick, 2028 2nd round pick and 2029 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Royce O'Neale to Phoenix (PHX)
-
Jul 03, 2023
Signed a 2 year $5 million million contract with Phoenix (PHX) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
-
Aug 28, 2022
Signed a contract with Brooklyn (BKN) - Exhibit 9
- Oct 20, 2021 Toronto (TOR) fully guaranteed salary for 2021-22
- Aug 09, 2021 Toronto (TOR) guaranteed $375k for 2021-22
-
Apr 18, 2021
Signed a 2 year $2.08 million Rest-of-Season contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Dec 19, 2020
Signed a two-way contract with Toronto (TOR) - converted Exhibit 10
-
Nov 27, 2020
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR) - Exhibit 10
- Jul 20, 2018 Signed a two-way contract with Memphis (MEM)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-TOR game | $2,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MEM | 34 | 13.6 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .353 | .294 | .588 | |
| 2022 | BKN | 58 | 1 | 16.0 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .491 | .444 | .723 |
| 2021 | TOR | 38 | 4 | 11.7 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .406 | .342 | .600 |
| 2020 | TOR | 50 | 4 | 14.4 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .439 | .400 | .828 |
| 2019 | MEM | 18 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .441 | .375 | .375 | |
| 2018 | MEM | 15 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .294 | .125 | .700 |
