Filipino Players in Foreign Leagues

[Sikatrix]

When will the BLeague Regular Season Ends? And is it just Ray Parks who's going to play in the post-season?

What about relegation? Thirdy, Kiefer, Dwight, Javi and Kobe's teams are at the bottom, right? Who's going to be relegated to the 2nd Division?

The google calendar for BLeague are only till May 8. No idea if that is when the season ends. If the season were to end today I think Kobe and Thirdy's teams are relegated while Keifer's team will be locked in a match to avoid relegation. This is assuming that relegation survives which Im not certain of.

[PeeZones]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketb...0cae7cfb011bb8

YOUNG PHILIPPINES STAR ON TRACK FOR NBA SUCCESS

Whether or not he needs another year in the NBL is a decision to be made down the track, but Adelaide 36ers’ Philippines young star Kai Sotto’s development is on point.

Sotto is already a favourite son back in the Philippines with a massive following in the basketball mad country. The 19-year-old joined the 36ers this season thinking it would give him the best preparation to enter the 2022 NBA Draft.

The progression might have been a little slower than he hoped, but right now he is showing that he is ready and able to make a genuine contribution in the NBL highlighted by his career-best performance of 21 points on Monday night against the Brisbane Bullets.

Standing 7’2, Sotto has a nice shooting touch which he even displayed on Monday knocking down a three ball, but all season long he has proven himself a nice mid-range shooter.

Clearly he still needs to work on his strength to be able to go up against thicker and stronger men inside, but his progression is plain to see and right now he’s much more of a complete package than the raw talent who arrived six months ago.

36ers star Kai Sotto has come on in leaps and bounds this season. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)
36ers star Kai Sotto has come on in leaps and bounds this season. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)
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It might still be in his best interests to come back to the NBL for a second season to develop further and then turn his attention to the 2023 NBA Draft, but Sotto just feels battling teammates like Daniel Johnson and Cam Bairstow in practice has accelerated his improvement.

“I have told the coaches and my teammates I will decide what I’m doing when the season ends. For now I’m just focused on the remainder of the season and giving my all, and whatever happens after that, happens,” Sotto said.

“For me I just give credit to my coaches and my teammates because they have really helped me in practices, and challenge me.

“Playing against guys like DJ and Bairstow in practice, some days I just look very bad because they challenge me but I’ve got more confidence in myself and I’ve tried to follow the game plan and giving my all. I just have to keep working on being more consistent.”

Sixers coach CJ Bruton has been impressed by the development in Sotto’s game and body this season in Adelaide, and has no doubt it’s only a matter of time before they see him in the NBA.

“I’ll be having some popcorn and sending him some messages while he’s in the NBA before too long,” Bruton said.

“That should happen pretty soon and if it’s not this year, it will be next year and it’s great to be part of his journey and development.”
multiple occasions. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

[PeeZones]

Homer Sayson
@HomerSayson
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http://NBADraft.net's Big Board Top 100 has for years been the most fateful barometer that determines whether a prospect is taken in the draft.

Kai Sotto is not in this year's list.

His agent Joel Bell told me this will not affect Kai's decision to enter the 2022 NBA draft.

https://twitter.com/HomerSayson/stat...2otUJFwdiI9LLA

It really seems that Kai would really apply. Almost all NBL personalities were sounding very uncertainty that Kai will be back but somehow they hope Kai will be back.

It is too risky to stay in the NBL. I prefer that Kai continue his development in the NBA.

[tomcat]

If there is a lot of work and development to be done by Kai then why is he rushing to enter the draft this year ? Why doesn't he wait and similar to what Travers is expected to do , and not enter yet but develop further ?

Rushing to enter the draft this year? So he is not automatically eligible to be selected by NBA teams in the draft?

[digitalsuperman]

[NOiNU]

^^It’s rhetoric/sarcasm on his part. What he was saying there is that Kai is automatically entered in this year’s draft and all these are bluffs. He’s basically arguing Kai having the option to go next year is bollocks, and he is simply posturing.

[dubidub]

Kai’s 4.5 isn’t far off from Hukporti’s 4.9

And, considering that Hukporti is projected to be a big that will collect rebounds, defend and hustle while Kai’s strength has been as a shot making and facilitating big man but, right now. being tasked to do role plays, I’d say not bad for a still physically maturing player. The only thing, for me, is Kai is actually already capable of rebounding better if only he fixes his box out right away

Good point. He's already stronger than Kai and yet he only averages .4 rebs more. If Kai Kai adds a little more muscle to his frame and fixes his conditioning, then he should fare better rebounding wise.

If there is a lot of work and development to be done by Kai then why is he rushing to enter the draft this year ? Why doesn't he wait and similar to what Travers is expected to do , and not enter yet but develop further ?

Just my two cents:

You mentioned how improbable 2nd round guys latch on to a roster spot. If I were drafting, I would rather use that 2nd round draft and draft a high risk, hugh reward prospect such as Kai. He is very tall, has decent IQ, and is offensively skilled for his height. I'd pick a prospect like that rather than someone who is projected to only be a role player.

Why is he rushing?

Because (like you mentioned iirc) as he gets older, his draftability goes down since teams are reluctant to draft older rookies. I guess more patience and leeway would be given to younger rookies than older ones. So it's a now or never situation.

[dubidub]

Notice all the next stars who are not in Mocks, (who can all defer ) are not vocally pursuing their clients to enter this draft? Why ? They have no reason to insist or rush entry when their chances of being drafted are low and they can defer entry

If Kai's camp is so insistent to enter this draft and are part of the early declare status, then enter declare now or soon , like the hundreds who are testing the waters.

Yes call me extreme.. I'm calling Kai's camp actions a bluff ..
Will find out anyway soon, and if I'm wrong. Then yeah I will be an embarrassing fool. It's the risk.im.wiling to take

How is it a bluff? I mean, what's there to gain by bluffing? Honest question.

[allmight]

How is it a bluff? I mean, what's there to gain by bluffing? Honest question.

Yeah the bluff part of the arguments sounds silly. I mean who’re they scamming? Who are they deceiving?

[jasper222]

Kai’s 4.5 isn’t far off from Hukporti’s 4.9

Luke Travers the golden boy also had 2 pts last game. Don't tell me ADL bigs are defensive juggernauts. But all the conversation outside of PH circles is that Kai needs more time to marinate? Bunch of BS.

[DAdmiral]

How is it a bluff? I mean, what's there to gain by bluffing? Honest question.

The bluff is he needs to declare by April 24 ( explicit required for non automatic entry players), by doing this he is drawing attention to his client towards teams that my client is available. (When he already is automatically is)

I dare Bell to use ESPN or US media that is familiar with rules, and claim Kai is thinking of whether to enter early or next year, they will spot the nonsense a mile away.

BTW US media is hands on reporting all the rumors of those declaring early. (Kai rumor was never reported as it's nonsense a player who is automatic eligible DOES not declare)

[DAdmiral]

Understand by being eligible for next year draft 2023 as well , does not change that he is available for this draft 2022 without declaring .

There is no need to choose which draft once a player reaches automatic eligible status as the player is already available to be selected by teams without his consent declaration

[cireeex]

Kai Sotto

When:
1. When No draft declaration - "He has no choice since by rules he's automatically entered into the draft"
2. When Likely to join the draft - "He is bluffing"

You need a declaration to join a draft when you're automatically entered even without a declaration but when you say you intend to join you'll be called to be bluffing.

Some kind of multiverse....

[DAdmiral]

Good point. He's already stronger than Kai and yet he only averages .4 rebs more. If Kai Kai adds a little more muscle to his frame and fixes his conditioning, then he should fare better rebounding wise.



Just my two cents:

You mentioned how

Why is he rushing?

Because (like you mentioned iirc) as he gets older, his draftability goes down since teams are reluctant to draft older rookies. I guess more patience and leeway would be given to younger rookies than older ones. So it's a now or never situation.

And this same reason of going early does not apply to Travers and older Ariel? Travers isn't rushing entry he has a choice

[DAdmiral]

Kai Sotto

When:
1. When No draft declaration - "He has no choice since by rules he's automatically entered into the draft"
2. When Likely to join the draft - "He is bluffing"

You need a declaration to join a draft when you're automatically entered even without a declaration but when you say you intend to join you'll be called to be bluffing.

Some kind of multiverse....

Correction, NO need to declare if automatically entered.

Intending to enter is technically a correct term..

What is incorrect is a player who is automatically entered like Remy needing to beat April 24 deadline for declaration. (This is nonsense). Look Remy Martin is not on the early entry list he will never be. And note last year he wasn't auto eligible he entered list then withdrew

Hope this explains.
Yes if Remy Martin ever claims he is deciding to declare this year that is pure BS and nonsense, just like any US based HS player who turned pro (all Ignite players Green etc, that's pure nonsense if they declare