“I Don’t Think He Gets a Fair Chance”: Ty Lue Defends 5-Foot-7 Yuki Kawamura Over Height Doubts After Clippers Waive Him

The roster dilemma hit the Los Angeles Clippers a week before the regular season begins and it’s cost a fan favorite. Our dreams of seeing the Samurai share the floor with another Japanese star were squashed after Yuki Kawamura was cut from the final roster. Now head coach Tyronn Lue has voiced strong support for the undersized guard following the franchise’s decision to waive the fan-favorite floor general ahead of the 2026–27 NBA regular season.