After being traded, Yuta Watanabe said he went from sad to exciting when he found out he’d be joining the Memphis Grizzlies. Skip to Navigation Skip to Main Content ...

After announcing during an Instagram Live session in April that he plans to return to his home country of Japan, Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe is expected to sign with the Chiba Jets ...

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 22 points, while Vince Williams Jr. and Luke Kennard finished with 12 points apiece. Yuta Watanabe had 11 points, keying a fourth-quarter Memphis push.