Kai Sotto Thread

[paliganibossalfrancis]

A better Kai Sotto.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk3tWprJel8

and that's the problem, younger NBA prospects are already better than him. I'm a huge supporter of Kai but as time goes by his window is closing. I retract my statement that he should put a halt on his NBA dreams as early as now, I think his last chance is next summer at 23 years old. By that time he should show teams he's a full package already. Face up game, physicality, shooting 3s from pick and pop situations, cleaning up misses, being the hub on the post or top of the key (aka bigman playmaking), being a legitimate roll threat, being a rim protector, durability, finesse, polished footwork and most importantly an NBA body. He has one year to work on those in the BLeague. After next summer and he's still not NBA material it's time to wrap it up

[JOI2dWorld]

Even the rumored real madrid/ european offers were not financially appealing for the Sottos, plus no habla espanol la familia sotto (sottos fear of adopting the euro lifestyle)

it will be easier for him to learn Spanish, as some of our words were from Spanish, he can also acquire citizenship after 2 years of residence for being a citizen of a former colony

[greenarcher]

A better Kai Sotto.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk3tWprJel8

[greenarcher]

So what's next for him? Japan pays the most.

[live_evil]

Should have accepted the real madrid offer. But greed got in the way.

[CoJ]

That's what its all about,from U16 til now that's one of the reason he didn't go Gleague all the way,a big offer from SBP,left NBL for Bleague.All that highlights of him improving in the Bleague curtesy of Yuki,it didn't get him the offer that they were expecting,instead it backfired,they signed Yuki instead.To the scouts he depended too much from his pg,he barely made shots on his own and that's not favorable to him.

Even the rumored real madrid/ european offers were not financially appealing for the Sottos, plus no habla espanol la familia sotto (sottos fear of adopting the euro lifestyle)

[ARMIR]

That’s a big paycut for the sottos, this family dont want to sacrifice guaranteed $$$$

That's what its all about,from U16 til now that's one of the reason he didn't go Gleague all the way,a big offer from SBP,left NBL for Bleague.All that highlights of him improving in the Bleague curtesy of Yuki,it didn't get him the offer that they were expecting,instead it backfired,they signed Yuki instead.To the scouts he depended too much from his pg,he barely made shots on his own and that's not favorable to him.

[paliganibossalfrancis]

That’s a big paycut for the sottos, this family dont want to sacrifice guaranteed $$$$

With his improvement Kai can be the face of the NBL for at least a year again. How many viewers and engagement did they lose from his departure? They also lost jersey sales and ticket sales as Filipinos fill up stadiums in cities wherever Kai plays.

I just wish if he does return to the NBL they look at him differently now. He's not just another marketing tool to increase popularity of the league.

But with BLeague growing at this pace, if Kai stays there the rest of his career and produce solid numbers every season we can call that a success already. Being paid life-changing money to play basketball in a first world country is a blessing.

[CoJ]

Maybe just maybe,they would want to go back to NBL and just have an exceptional season,it should attract some offers in Summer League.

That’s a big paycut for the sottos, this family dont want to sacrifice guaranteed $$$$

[ARMIR]

Maybe just maybe,they would want to go back to NBL and just have an exceptional season,it should attract some offers in Summer League.

[paliganibossalfrancis]

I wouldnt stop him from trying to make it to the NBA, but I would also set realistic goals. If those goals put him in the NBA, great, but he stays in at euroleague level at best, then thats fine too

Kai should just focus on being the best basketball player he can be. Time will tell if that leads him to the NBA or not.

One realistic goal would be BLeague MVP. He could still get an invite next summer provided he improves from his performance last year and he stays healthy. Expect a dominant year from Kai after that OQT stint.

[paulrenzo]

I wouldnt stop him from trying to make it to the NBA, but I would also set realistic goals. If those goals put him in the NBA, great, but he stays in at euroleague level at best, then thats fine too

Kai should just focus on being the best basketball player he can be. Time will tell if that leads him to the NBA or not.

[paliganibossalfrancis]

was suppose to but goga happened

i think it's about time to put a halt on his NBA dreams. after everything that transpired parang di meant to be. Just dominate the Asian circuit then maybe get a hefty contract in the Euroleague. He'll be 23 next year. Too old for NBA rookie standards. I don't know what Wassermann is planning but NBA might not pan out.

First Filipino in the Euroleague sounds more realistic. If Thirdy opened the doors to Filipino players in the BLeague, Kai might be the one opening the doors to the Euroleague.

[Silent Killer]

Looks like no NBA summer league for Kai this year

was suppose to but goga happened

[unstopaball12]

Looks like no NBA summer league for Kai this year