The Shiga Lakestars have hired veteran athletic trainer Yusuke Nakayama as their performance supervisor, the team announced on Tuesday.
The 36-year-old's professional experience includes working for the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons as an intern athletic trainer early in his career.
From September 2013 to June 2018, Nakayama served as an assistant athletic trainer/performance scientist for the Cleveland Cavaliers. During Nakayama's stint with the Cavs, the team reached the NBA Finals in each of his final four seasons. The LeBron James-led Cavaliers won their first NBA title in 2016.