Kai Sotto Thread

[Johnny Bananas]

I just hope Kai gets an opportunity for some minutes and not just garbage time.

[CoJ]

I just hope Kai gets an opportunity for some minutes and not just garbage time.

I hope so too, and I also hope that Kai maximizes the minutes given to him, by doing the dirty work and not forcing highlight plays

[The_Big_Cat]

Well, Bol Bol and Kai's averages for the previous season are almost the same (9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.0 block), but damn, Bol bol played against nba players while Kai competed with NBA discards

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.

[Kaireem]

black and howard will likely be showcased being lottery picks, dylan murphy will likely put a veteran like dj wilson in for major minutes to guide the two lottery picks and then houstan and harris will likely get 2nd billing.

i shudder to think what will happen to the magic facebook page if kai gets nba without borders like pt, coach murphy will be the next "bobo" coach and anthony black will be labeled a crocodile for sure if he doesnt pass the ball to kai. then again even with the games not underway peenoise have already hijacked and claimed as their own the magic facebook page.

shades of adelaide coming right up

[Kaireem]

Well, Bol Bol and Kai's averages for the previous season are almost the same (9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.0 block), but damn, Bol bol played against nba players while Kai competed with NBA discards

question is what will bol bol average in the nbl and bleague?

[geohunk]

Again Kai is GONNA get SIGNED. No arguments.

[greenarcher]

Again Kai is GONNA get SIGNED. No arguments.

Yup.

He will be the tallest and most athletic water boy in Orlando Magic history.

After his stint in Australia and Japan, he is undoubtedly the best cheerleader and high fiver among the SL prospects. Nobody has given more high fives than Kai Sotto.

[Kaireem]

that piston summer league team is something, thompson, wiseman, ivey, duren, sasser if kai holds his own against wiseman and duren teams might become interested

[thatweirdguy]

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.

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

[NightShift]

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.

Let the bashing of the coach for underutilization and his teammates for not passing him the ball commence.

[greenarcher]

830PM Tomorrow.

[Linusports]

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

"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

[PeeZones]

[Giannis34GOD]

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

NBA Summer League is the extension of AAU basketball in US...

[DAdmiral]

"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 )