https://twitter.com/JFalleiro/status/1424908961606627329?s=20
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7”5 Chinese National Team Center and CBA All-Star Liu Chuanxing is getting interest from multiple NBL Teams in Australia as an Asian Import, according to reliable sources. He is a free agent as his contract with the Qingdao Eagles has already expired.
https://sportando.basketball/en/chi...iu-chuanxing-getting-interest-from-nbl-teams/
We could check his contract if ever he would signup with a NBL team.
That 7'5 guy was in the China rubber match after the FIBA Asia Cup. The only reason the Chinese tied in regulation is because Kouame and Kai weren't playing in the 4th. Kai was eating him alive in the 2nd qtr apparently.
I wonder how he compares to Zach Edey who Ka could've also faced had our u19 taken part in the u19. Size wise he's a bit bigger and experience wise being already 24 and having already played professional ball tho of course, Edey is an NBA prospect
You're contradicting yourself , you said you were adamant that the contract amount was to be paid by 36ers alone , now your saying you don't care who pays, Philippine benefactor or NBL front office .
You also say you don't care what Kai is classified as , then previously u said it should be normal situation . WELL Asian development players getting paid as highest paid is Not normally at all .Ok lang naman if he is, , the thing is there is no reason to use an Asian classification if u will use the super max , this will be unprecedented. Plus it defeats the purpose then of limiting each team to 4 max players assigned to marquee players , kung ganoon then every team can just claim that their best and highest paid players as development player lang.
So you see classification matters ,
You are also bitter that NBL listens to mock drafts., well if classification does not matter to you, then why the bitterness that Kai was not classified as a next star player ?
Plus of course it matters to the 36sers , as his salary will be paid by the league
You say we should assume what is normal, well Asian players are normally paid by their Asian sponsors to make this work.. that is the norm for Asian NBL imports, yes not normal for PBA or NBA
Conclusion it was really Adelaide or NBL who paid for Kai.
Just let him be man, he will never concede. It doesn't take a lot of critical thinking to be logical especially when he assumed that Kai's contract is worth 2 mill for 3 years just because of an article rather than looking things objectively especially from this link https://www.josecolorado.com/blog/Australia-nbl-basketball-salaries. Aussies in the NBL forums has already stated that the article does not match the headline. It should be multi year deal rather than multi million. He is the same guy who said that Kai right now is better than a Euro League starter. Just don't even argue against his "superior" basketball knowledge.
That 7'5 guy was in the China rubber match after the FIBA Asia Cup. The only reason the Chinese tied in regulation is because Kouame and Kai weren't playing in the 4th. Kai was eating him alive in the 2nd qtr apparently.
Reptilia already said the Marquee player's max salary increased to 700k from 500 last year. NBL also recently signed a broadcasting deal with ESPN hence the increase in salaries. Analyze cant take that KAI WAS PAID 700k for 3yrs meaning max salary. Sumabat ka pa hanggang feeling tama ka lang naman. Do you think news.com.au would jeopardize their business posting nonsense about a Pinoy cager? It is a paid subscription site. It has been days and they haven't corrected it. Check mu yang link para di ka kuda ng walang alam. Multi-million meaning several millions meaning at least 2M then divide it by 3yrs, Kai is earning around 670-700k max player salary. Ganyan lang yan kasimply keysa sa benefactor2x.lol
https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/rising-star-72-filipino-basketballer-kai-sotto-has-signed-a-multimillion-dollar-deal-with-adelaide-36ers/video/468c1a7d65794b635f29970f7f4bce02
Ceiling: 15th pick
Floor: 40th Pick - 50th Pick
If Kai is very successful on his NBL stint this year then he can go as high as 15th, if he was only decent I can still see him drafted in the 2nd Round. Realistically I would say that Kai will be ready in 2 years for the 2023 NBA Draft but if he is decent enough this year then I can see him drafted in 2022.
Oh I see, looks like it is now or never. Kai must have a decent season this year to be drafted. If ever he fails to get drafted, having the same route as Landale is still okay. Either way Kai's goal would be to play in the NBA but it would be nice if he will be drafted. My prediction still stands, if he is impressive he can get picked as high as 15th but if he only had decent numbers I can still see him drafted in the 40th - 50th range.
You should say this to yourself man. You are suggesting that Kai is somehow the Highest paid player in the NBL. You are also somehow suggesting that a Special restricted player is all of the sudden worth more than a NEXT STAR/MAX SALARY. Grabe. When I say from the side it is nothing illegal obviously. I am just saying that kai is making a lot of money from sponsorships, commercials, personal merchandise or whatsoever. The contract is irrelevant itself honestly because I am sure na he is making a lot of money. It is this simple, Australians have already said na typo, article does not match the headline. If kai really had a 2 million 3 year deal then It should be a fucking thread in the NBL forums because it means that Kai is the HIGHEST PAID PLAYER in NBL history. Much better nalang if you would send an email to daily mail to clarify things. It is pointless to ask people from the thread to clarify things. Basta from the information, logic, testimonies of australians and etc, the argument is shifting in the favor na Kai's contract is not worth that much.Just pause and think.
You should say this to yourself man. You are suggesting that Kai is somehow the Highest paid player in the NBL. You are also somehow suggesting that a Special restricted player is all of the sudden worth more than a NEXT STAR/MAX SALARY. Grabe. When I say from the side it is nothing illegal obviously. I am just saying that kai is making a lot of money from sponsorships, commercials, personal merchandise or whatsoever. The contract is irrelevant itself honestly because I am sure na he is making a lot of money. It is this simple, Australians have already said na typo, article does not match the headline. If kai really had a 2 million 3 year deal then It should be a fucking thread in the NBL forums because it means that Kai is the HIGHEST PAID PLAYER in NBL history. Much better nalang if you would send an email to daily mail to clarify things. It is pointless to ask people from the thread to clarify things. Basta from the information, logic, testimonies of australians and etc, the argument is shifting in the favor na Kai's contract is not worth that much.
Lamelo and rj got over 1 mill each.
The cap is now $1.64mill and some marquees earn $700k
One forumer here already said the there is a change in salary cap and marquee player salary. Most likely Kai is getting max for asian or rising star whatever designation. You and analyze cant take it.lol You should be correcting News.com.au for that gross negligence of saying multi-million dollar contract.
All Marquee player would earn 700k and the highest for Asian and rising star would also be 700k.
Dude I swear, you are pointless to talk to. So cap is 1.64 million? So what? SRP contract is not part of the salary cap and at this point palang ha. No SRP contract is worth more than Next Star/ Marquee contract. Don't say na I can't take it if kai is making 2 million. Simple lang an SRP contract is not worth more than a Marquee/Next star. And how many times have i told you na typo. Australians who read the article said na MULTI YEAR DEAL not MULTI MILLION. Like I said you keep on pushing the narrative that Kai is the HIGHEST PAID PLAYER IN THE HISTORY OF THE NBL. He is not even projected to be a starter, and the coach himself said na kai has a development plan, his role is not a superstar in Adelaide. He is not earning that kind of superstar money that you are suggesting.
How can that be a typo when it was stated MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR?lol MULTI-YEAR DEAL sobrang layu may dollar pa.
700,000.00 Australian Dollars = 514,346.34 US Dollars This is the same with Jalen's ignite deal at 500k and that was for 6 months. Kai's NBL season is longer. This is my last rep but I don't think that was anywhere near the benefactor or typo arguments.
I am not claiming that Kai will be highest over everyone because I am expecting that others would also receive the same or more with the infusion of more salary budget. Hampton was not a starter and didn't play outstanding minutes but received max player during his stint.
Dude I swear, you are pointless to talk to. So cap is 1.64 million? So what? SRP contract is not part of the salary cap and at this point palang ha. No SRP contract is worth more than Next Star/ Marquee contract. Don't say na I can't take it if kai is making 2 million. Simple lang an SRP contract is not worth more than a Marquee/Next star. And how many times have i told you na typo. Australians who read the article said na MULTI YEAR DEAL not MULTI MILLION. Like I said you keep on pushing the narrative that Kai is the HIGHEST PAID PLAYER IN THE HISTORY OF THE NBL. He is not even projected to be a starter, and the coach himself said na kai has a development plan, his role is not a superstar in Adelaide. He is not earning that kind of superstar money that you are suggesting.
How can that be a typo when it was stated MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR?lol MULTI-YEAR DEAL sobrang layu may dollar pa.
700,000.00 Australian Dollars = 514,346.34 US Dollars This is the same with Jalen's ignite deal at 500k and that was for 6 months. Kai's NBL season is longer. This is my last rep but I don't think that was anywhere near the benefactor or typo arguments.
I am not claiming that Kai will be highest over everyone because I am expecting that others would also receive the same or more with the infusion of more salary budget. Hampton was not a starter and didn't play outstanding minutes but received max player during his stint.
The Adelaide 36ers have announced that rising young Filipino talent Kai Sotto has signed a multi-year deal with the club. The emerging talent will join the team from the 2021/2022 season.
Standing at 7'2 (218cm) and just 18 years old, Sotto has had significant global interest. He has signed with the Adelaide 36ers for two seasons, with an option for a third, following several months of discussions between the 36ers, Sotto and his agent Joel Bell.
Sotto has signed under the NBL’s Special Restricted Player rule provision allowing the club - and the league - to continue to build on strong relationships within the FIBA Asian region.
Already an emerging figure within the Philippine national team program, Sotto’s decision to head to Adelaide is based on his desire to develop his game over coming seasons with the 36ers and the NBL the place he believes that will be best done.
Following a period training with the NBA G-League Ignite Team, Sotto most recently has been based in Florida, working out with players with past NBA experience as well as strength and conditioning coaches in readiness for the 2021/22 NBL season.
Chairman Grant Kelley said, "We are delighted to welcome Kai, both to the Club and the City of Adelaide. Attracting a player of Kai's potential from Asia, and more recently the United States, to Adelaide will only enhance the Club's reputation for identifying and developing elite basketball talent."
Adelaide 36ers General Manager of Basketball Jeff Van Groningen continued, “Kai realises that he has work ahead of him as all rookies do when coming in to this tough league, but his combination of height and developing skill-set give him every chance to raise his game. With hard work, his ceiling for growth is very high."
NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger said: “We are delighted to welcome Kai to the NBL to play with the Adelaide 36ers. The NBL is one of the best leagues in the world and a great league to develop players like Kai Sotto who want to take their game to the next level by playing alongside seasoned professional players in a super competitive league.”
Sotto will arrive in Adelaide later this year for preseason training as the Adelaide 36ers prepare for the 2021/22 season.