The first day of preseason for all teams, I call it Layoff Day. NBA teams need to reduce their existing roster to a maximum of 15 roster spots + 3 two-way contract spots. Of course, there are also teams that vacate a squad spot in order to maintain the flexibility of the squad.

This is a day when many people's dreams come true, and at the same time, it is also a day when many people's dreams are temporarily shattered. Some newcomers have worked hard to get a formal contract in the NBA, and some veterans have lost their last chance to stay in the NBA.

Yuki Kawamura, who is 1.72 meters, lived up to expectations and won the last two-way contract for the Grizzlies. Previously, the Grizzlies chose to regularize Pippen's two-way contract, and the vacated two-way spot was basically prepared for Kawamura Yuki.

In the preseason, Yuki Kawamura got a lot of playing opportunities, averaging 3.4 points and 4.2 assists in 15.1 minutes per game, and led the team with a total of 21 assists. I didn't expect Kawamura to get a two-way game, but he did play well, especially with his passing spirit and chemistry with a lot of people on the team.

At the beginning, Kawamura and Tominaga went to the Grizzlies and the Pacers, Tominaga was cut before he could play in the preseason, and Kawamura shined in the preseason and qualified to stay. Grizzlies head coach Jenkins said: "If you ask me now if I'm going to keep him, the answer is 100 percent, and he deserves a formal contract. ”

Kawamura has a game habit that sticks to me by bowing 90 degrees to the court every time he waits on the sidelines, not only in the NBA, but also in the Japan league. "There are players who want to stand on the pitch but can't, and I bow before I come in to remind myself that standing on the pitch is not something to be taken for granted," Kawamura said. ”

Before leaving for United States, Yokohama Pirates, Kawamura's old club, held a departure ceremony for Kawamura. Facing the packed fans, Kawamura said, "I hope to stand on the NBA court and give everyone a good reward, and I will work hard for this." Now we are just standing at the starting line, and we must realize the dream that we share with everyone. ”

To be honest, some of the words spoken by the Japanese are indeed very sincere and bloody, very "bloody comics". When I was a child, Kawamura's parents often appeared, so Kawamura grew up in his grandmother's house. Kawamura has been very fond of playing basketball since he was a child, and his grandmother did not stop Kawamura, but let Kawamura enjoy the company of basketball.

When Kawamura became a famous basketball player throughout Japan, his grandmother was also old and sick. When Kawamura won the Japan League MVP, his grandmother could not be on the scene, and Kawamura said with red eyes: "Seeing my grandmother's efforts to live every day makes me feel deeply that no matter how difficult things are, when I think of my grandmother, I think I must be able to." ”

Now that Kawamura has realized her childhood dream, his grandmother must be very happy.

The Lakers cut center Castleton on a two-way contract and will sign Olivari to a two-way contract. Castleton held a two-way contract with the Lakers last season and had few appearances, and has always been regarded as the Lakers' interior reserve, but he played poorly in these preseason games, averaging only 2.4 points per game.

Olivari, on the other hand, earned himself a chance to stay in the NBA purely by relying on his impressive performances in two preseason games. Against the Bucks, Olivari played 9 minutes in the fourth quarter and scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists to help the Lakers complete a big comeback.

In yesterday's final game against the Warriors, Olivari made 5-of-9 three-pointers and finished with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. In four preseason games, Olivari averaged 8.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, shooting 57.1% from three-point range, and Curry said he was a huge fan.

Curry is Olivari's idol since childhood, he sleeps with Curry's signed jersey every day, and yesterday Curry gave Olivari a pair of sneakers after the game. For two days in a row, Olivari ushered in the moment when his dream came true, and there is no greater happiness in his life than this.

The Clippers' decision to switch "GOAT" Kai Jones to a two-way contract is not surprising, and Kay Jones has integrated well with the team in the preseason, after all, he trained with the Clippers at the end of last season. In the preseason, Jones averaged 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 24.2 minutes per game.

He has had amazing aerial strikes, and he has also had a few exquisite combinations with Harden, after all, he is a former first-round center, a guy who relies on physical fitness. As long as you don't think about it all day long and put your mind on the field, you can still get a job.

Slam Dunk King McClung gets a two-way contract with the Magic, but in my mind, McClung can get a contract on the official list. He was the Development League MVP last season and the 23 and 24 slam dunk contest champion. This should be McClung his third two-way contract, having previously won with the Lakers and 76ers.

Horton Tucker also barely got a contract, and he became the last man on the Bulls' roster to make a successful turn. He performed well in the preseason, averaging 13 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while shooting 40% from the field, and the Lakers' contract finally did not become the last contract of his NBA career.

Lonnie Walker still couldn't stay with the Celtics, averaging 7.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in the preseason, and had a 20-point performance in a single game. But the Celtics are facing high-pressure salary pressure, and leaving Walker will need to pay an additional $8.8 million in luxury tax, so Walker was still cut.

The Nets cut Hayes and Amari Bailey, with the final two-way spot going to Tyrese Martin. Pele was previously criticized by everyone for not passing the ball to Choi, a former five-star high school student who was a second-round pick last year, but lost his job after playing one season with the Hornets.

Hayes is familiar to everyone, one of the most famous high-ranking parallel goods in France, who has never had a stable shooting ability, and was cut in February this year. He hasn't given up on staying in the NBA, even if he's cut by the Nets, but he expects to stay in the Development League to pursue opportunities.

The Knicks cut Shamet, Okeki and T.J. Warren. Shamet actually had a good chance of staying in the lineup, but a dislocated shoulder cost him that opportunity. TJ Warren had a big game in the rematch park, but then due to a rapid decline in injuries, he was unable to continue to find a job this season.

Some people's dreams come true, and some people fall before dawn, this is the cruelty of the NBA, obviously only one kick away, but the distance of this step is thousands of miles.