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Magic Invites Kai Sotto to Summer League, Aims To Become First Homegrown Filipino NBA Player

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June 24, 2023
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(Photo : Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Kai Sotto of the 36ers warms up earlier than the spherical 18 NBL match between Melbourne United and Adelaide 36ers at John Cain Arena, on February 05, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia.

The Orlando Magic have invited 7-foot-3 Filipino heart Kai Sotto to be a part of their roster within the upcoming 2023 NBA Summer League, to be held on July 7-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in accordance to the league’s official Philippines web page.

Sotto confirmed the information in a tweet yesterday after the 2023 NBA Draft. He was on the board for the 2022 NBA Draft however went undrafted.

Let’s go!🔥 pic.twitter.com/Z9PXBCZOau

— Kai Sotto – Pro Basketball Player (@kzsottolive) June 23, 2023

The NBA Summer League is an low season match organized by the league. Participating groups check out completely different summer season rosters as a substitute of standard season line-ups, together with rookies, sophomores, and G League gamers.

There might be three completely different summer season leagues in Sacramento, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas this yr.

The Nevada version is the one formally hosted by the league. It is often probably the most star-studded and attracts bigger crowds among the many three. The summer season leagues in Sacramento and Salt Lake City are hosted by their respective NBA groups, the Kings and Jazz.

Read extra: Heat Select Jaime Jaquez Jr., First Mexican To Be Drafted In Two Decades

Kai Sotto Aims To Become First Homegrown Filipino NBA Player

Sotto has lengthy aimed to grow to be the primary NBA participant out of the Philippines.

Despite being a hoop-crazy nation with basketball courts seen nearly all over the place, the nation has but to supply a homegrown expertise that has made it into the world’s premier basketball league.

Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson and Houston Rockets’ Jalen Green are among the many present NBA gamers with Filipino heritage, however they have been primarily raised within the United States.

Clarkson has notably performed for the Philippine nationwide group with Sotto.

Raymond Townsend, who performed within the league from 1978 to 1985, was the primary NBA participant of Filipino descent.

Related Article: Kawhi Leonard Undergoes Right Knee Procedure

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