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Again Kai is GONNA get SIGNED. No arguments.
Again Kai is GONNA get SIGNED. No arguments.
Yes Bol played against NBA players.
If we magnify a little bit Sotto’s competition in the NBL and BLeague, he went up against grown men. Men who are 28 years and above. Men who literally are out of NBA radar and some past their prime years.
Tomorrow in the SL, he will go up against younger men. Stronger, faster, more athletic and high motor. I see from the SL rosters their ages ranges from 20 years to 27 years. That’s younger than what he faced in the NBL and washed up imports in the BLeague.
And then these SL teams have only 3-4 days of practices. The odds of Sotto getting solids minutes are unlikely because most likely Orlando will center their plays to their draftees and holdovers like Caleb Houstan and Kevon Harris
Sotto will most likely be a role player in the SL. He just needs to do his job which are rebound, rim protection, screens.
Yes Bol played against NBA players.
If we magnify a little bit Sotto’s competition in the NBL and BLeague, he went up against grown men. Men who are 28 years and above. Men who literally are out of NBA radar and some past their prime years.
Tomorrow in the SL, he will go up against younger men. Stronger, faster, more athletic and high motor. I see from the SL rosters their ages ranges from 20 years to 27 years. That’s younger than what he faced in the NBL and washed up imports in the BLeague.
And then these SL teams have only 3-4 days of practices. The odds of Sotto getting solids minutes are unlikely because most likely Orlando will center their plays to their draftees and holdovers like Caleb Houstan and Kevon Harris
Sotto will most likely be a role player in the SL. He just needs to do his job which are rebound, rim protection, screens.
Orlando GM explains waiving Bol Bol; Reality check for Kai Sotto.
”Bol was a fan favorite. But it was also apparent that he was the odd man out after the Magic signed veteran forward Joe Ingles in free agency, then re-signed Mo Wagner and picked up Goga Bitzade’s team option.
The team’s roster exceeded the league limit of 15.”
”The 23-year-old Bol is ahead of Sotto in the NBA learning curve. If the Magic have no room for the versatile big man who was selected 44th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, how much more for an undrafted rookie”.
https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/07/07/2279371/magic-exec-explains-waiving-bol-bol-reality-check-kai-sotto?fbclid=IwAR0fYXdOR8z-PZ5WCVJNm4qRkIc5JL3_IfRu2CcISmtUpvUJlQkp3xM7tks_ae m_AZYWrkFW5fuUTFIsI5bl5zyLh8yvxGLSVZS67SFBEbNAb7dv WJOUmcoIU5EaQi3X8s0
Not to mention desperate and hungry. For a lot of these prospects this is their chance to get a contract in the NBA or abroad unlike Kai who has the Bleague, PBA or showbiz to fallback on. They don't have any merchandise to sell or academy to promote.
Nobody is going to play defence tomorrow. SL games are glorified pickup games. Hell Josh Jackson and Anthony Bennett looked used to look like NBA players playing against kids
"QUOTATION MARKS"
"Orlando GM explains waiving Bol Bol; Reality check for Kai Sotto."
JUST TO BE CLEAR, Orlando GM DID NOT SAY THE FOLLOWING WORDS:
”The 23-year-old Bol is ahead of Sotto in the NBA learning curve. If the Magic have no room for the versatile big man who was selected 44th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, how much more for an undrafted rookie”.
*Instead, those were part of the writer / article itself
Statement however is common accepted take by almost all in the industry, it's actually been manifested in the GMs decision making.
Thing is not being invited (camp/combine) , undtafted and left unsigned for a year is not a one of mistake by 1 GM, or much more as Peezones suggest a journalist opinion this is litterarally confirmation of what every GM thinks of Kai and Bol (was drafted and will be picked up by a team this summer )
A journalist's opinion really reflects the outlook of 30 GMs? NOTED,LMAO
A journalist's opinion really reflects the outlook of 30 GMs? NOTED, LMAO
Wemby's handles won't save him in the NBA. He is too slow to blow by any defenders and his dribble will be prone to steals in an NBA setting. He needs to realize how to use his height to his advantage instead of trying to be KD. His lack of post moves has been too glaring and he is shooting 1/7 or 14.3%. He is just lucky that SA will be too patient and will go all in on him.hahaha
This is probably going to be quoted to hell again