Yuta Tabuse, the first Japanese-born basketball player ever to appear in the NBA, has signed with the Link Tochigi Brex of the Japan Basketball League, team president Takashi Yamaya revealed on Sunday.
The 27-year-old point guard, who played four games for the Phoenix Suns in the 1994-95 season, agreed to a two-year contract (second year optional), according to a club official.
Although the contents of the contract including his salary were not disclosed, Tabuse is expected to be the highest-paid Japanese player in the league.