Kai Sotto, for a second straight recreation, was not in a position to see any minutes for the Orlando Magic of their marketing campaign within the 2023 NBA Summer League.
The 7-foot-3 Filipino wunderkind was a DNP (Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision) within the Magic’s two losses towards the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers to this point.
But Sotto confirmed an appreciation for the whole lot of the Summer League course of as he spoke in a video posted by NBA Philippines on social media on Tuesday.
“It’s pretty good so far. [I’ve] been enjoying the process,” Sotto stated.
“We started training in Orlando and then now in Vegas so it’s been fun. [I’m] surrounded by really good guys and coaches. It’s been a fun experience so far.”
Sotto is eyeing to change into the first-ever homegrown Filipino cager to make it to the NBA. But aside from what he will get to indicate in follow, he has not had the chance to showcase his abilities within the Summer League match itself.
Still, the Gilas Pilipinas huge man harassed he is attempting to take advantage of his time with the Magic, including that he’ll be prepared every time head coach Dylan Murphy calls his identify.
“I’m just trying to show the coaches that I’m a good teammate and that I’m a good player. I’ll be ready whenever they call my name. I’ll be a positive guy on the corner, on the bench,” Sotto stated.
“I’m just like a sponge–just trying to learn from everybody, from all the things that’s happening to us.”
Sotto additionally stated that his stint within the NBA Summer League is a part of representing the Philippines.
“I feel like everywhere I go, I represent the Philippines so I just have to be aware of my actions,” he added.
“And as I said, you know, here in the Summer League, I just got to put in the work and stay ready when the coach calls my name.”
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
