Japan announced its final 2024 Paris Olympics roster featuring well-known players such as Rui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe, Josh Hawkinson, and Yuki Kawamura.

Hachimura, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, is making his return to the national team after missing the FIBA World Cup 2023.

Watanabe, another key player, spent most of the 2023-24 season with the Phoenix Suns. After being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in February 2024, he declined his player option and is now expected to sign with the Chiba Jets in Japan, according to BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas. Watanabe brings six years of NBA experience to the team.

Yuta Watanabe

Team:	Memphis Grizzlies
Position:	SF
Age:	29
Height:	203 cm
Weight:	98 kg
Birth place:	Japan

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Keisei Tominaga, another NBA name on the roster, went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft but signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Pacers on July 5.

Japan secured its spot in the Olympics by being the best-performing Asian team in the latest World Cup, where they finished 19th overall.

The team, led by American coach Tom Hovasse, will compete in Group B of the Olympic Basketball Tournament, facing France, Germany, and Brazil.

The schedule for Japan's Olympic games is as follows:

• July 27: Japan (26th FIBA ranking) vs. Germany (3rd)
• July 30: Japan (26th) vs. France (9th)
• August 2: Japan (26th) vs. Brazil (12th)

Japan roster for 2024 Paris Olympics