Suns new role player Yuta Watanabe had a great showing during today’s FIBA World Cup opener.
Watanabe went off for 20 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks.
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He scored a team-high for the game and shot 9-19 from the floor.
The Suns signed Watanabe as a free agent this offseason to help revamp their bench around Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and newcomer Bradley Beal.