Yuta Watanabe

Yuta Watanabe is reportedly expected to leave the NBA and join the Chiba Jets in Japan’s JBL Super League.

Fantasy Impact

After showing flashes with Brooklyn, Watanabe saw limited playing time with the Suns and Grizzlies. He declined a player option on his contract for the veteran’s minimum after signing with the Suns last year.

Yuta Watanabe (personal) is still out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons.

Fantasy Impact

It has been well over a month since Watanabe has seen the court, and he is going to be out on Friday as well. It's some kind of a personal issue that he's dealing with, and it seems very unlikely that he will be able to return at any point this season.

Yuta Watanabe (personal) remains out for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Fantasy Impact

Watanabe has already been out for over a month because of a personal issue, and that isn't going to change on Wednesday. He's set to miss yet another game, and fantasy managers can safely leave him on the waiver wire for the foreseeable future.

Yuta Watanabe (personal) is out again for Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic.

Fantasy Impact

Watanabe won't play on Saturday because of a personal issue. He hasn't taken the court in a long time because of it, and fantasy managers shouldn't bank on him making a return at any point this season.

Yuta Watanabe has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.

Fantasy Impact

Watanabe and Luke Kennard both remain out due to personal reasons and without timetables to return. Lamar Stevens and Jake LaRavia should continue to absorb some more minutes in their absence.