The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has signed guard Yuki Kawamura (YOO-kee kah-wah-MOO-rah) to a two-way contract. In a related move, Chicago has waived guard Jahmir Young.

The Bulls signed Summer League standout Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract Saturday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The 5-foot-8 point guard impressed during Summer League play, averaging 10.2 points, 6.2 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 2.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 41.7 percent from beyond the arc in five appearances.

During an appearance on the essential Chicago fan podcast "CHGO Bulls," longtime NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line indicated that Ball's extension may have been more about setting him up for his own future than locking him down for the Bulls long-term.

“Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Chicago Bulls,” Charania reported. “Bulls finalized the deal with Kawamura’s agents at Wasserman to sign the 5-foot-8 point guard amid a strong summer league.”

The NBA Summer League is not only an opportunity for teams to get a glimpse into what their recent draft picks and other younger players look like, but it's a c

A freshly added Chicago Bulls signing is slated to wear an ex-Bulls All-Star's old jersey number. Following a solid Summer League stint, free agent guard Yuki Kawamura inked a two-way deal with Chicago over the weekend. He'll be toggled between the Bulls proper and their G League affiliate in Hoffman Estates, the Windy City Bulls.

The expected move was confirmed after the Grizzlies didn't extend Kawamura a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. Kawamura was then picked up by the Chicago Bulls, which led to a post from Grizzlies star Ja Morant on July 3.

Saturday was a win for the short kings, as the Chicago Bulls have agreed to sign 5-foot-8 point guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.

There is only one current NBA player who stands less than six feet tall, and he is now a member of the Chicago Bulls.

The Chicago Bulls signed guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract Saturday, rewarding the point guard for a strong summer league performance.

Kawamura, a 5'8" point guard, had a strong showing for Chicago at the Las Vegas Summer League. More at Hoops Rumors.