[NBA]Pacers contract termination of Keio Tominaga leaves fans in shock…chants of “I have no choice but to get back up” and “Use my frustration as strength” – Sponichi Sponichi Annex Sports

The NBA Pacers announced on the 27th local time (28th Japan time) that they have terminated the contract of Keio Tominaga (23), a member of the Japan Men’s National Basketball Team. From now on, he will play a lot with the Indiana Mad Ants of the G League, which is a subsidiary of the Pacers.

Tominaga’s “Exhibit 10” contract with the Pacers was announced on the 26th local time, assuming he participates in camp before the start of the season.

The Xzibit 10 contract is a new form of contract introduced in the latest labor management agreement. The contract has a non-guaranteed minimum salary and can be converted to a two-way contract before the start of the regular season. However, even if his contract is canceled, he can sign with the G League team, which is a subsidiary of the contracted team, so it is likely that Tominaga will play in the G League in the future time.

However, the news that the contract was canceled in one day also caused shock from foreign fans, with questions such as “Why?” and “No!”.

The Japanese fans then said, “Get up! Do your best, Tominaga!'” he went to the Mad Ants,'” “After all, the NBA … It’s a tough world…”” “I want him to get results in the G League and to seize another opportunity” “I have no choice but to leave the G League” “I believe he will turn this frustration into strength and play an active role.” Many voices were raised.

Tominaga helped lead the University of Nebraska to third place in the conference and to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 10 years. The team lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, but won the 3-point contest held during the tournament. His name was never called in the NBA draft. He was expected to play an active role at the Olympics in Paris, but he only played eight minutes in three games.

After the Olympics in Paris, he was the first Asian to be selected for G League United, which is made up of star players representing the G League, and there were games where he showed his presence by making his special 3-point shot.

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