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Kai Sotto invited to play for Magic in NBA Summer League

Published June 23, 2023, 5:00 PMNBA.com Philippines Staff
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Kai Sotto received an invite from the Orlando Magic to join their NBA Summer League team next month.

Filipino basketball star Kai Sotto is set to play for the Orlando Magic in the upcoming NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

The news was first reported by STAR columnist Quinito Henson.


Henson reported that the 7-3 Sotto also garnered interest from four other teams but "Orlando offered (the) best situation."

Sotto recently participated in training camps for the Jazz, Mavericks, and Knicks. He worked out for Orlando before the 2022 NBA Draft.

Before going to Japan, Sotto first made waves in Australia's NBL with the Adelaide 36ers where he averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in 27 games.

Sotto, who went undrafted last year, recently signed a contract extension with B.League team Hiroshima Dragonflies.

In his first stint with Hiroshima, Sotto put up averages of 9.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, and 1.4 assists per game. His new deal obtains an opt-out clause in the event that an NBA team signs him.

The 2023 NBA Summer League will run July 7 to 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada.