Diante Garrett made a big impact with Japanese hoop fans in the B. League's inaugural season last year, showing them flashy perimeter techniques and moves they had never seen before.
The guard, who is represented by one of the world's largest sports agencies, Wasserman, wound up leaving Japan to play in Italy after just one year. But the Los Angeles-based Wasserman still considers Japan an important market that has significant potential going forward.
Wasserman has star clients in the NBA, NFL, Major League Baseball and soccer, and according to Forbes, the company's commissions are estimated at $135.5 million as of September 2017.
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