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.
Jst got word … Kai Sotto has been invited to join the Orlando Magic in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on July 7-17! Wow! Thats amazing! pic.twitter.com/vNIs7NZgFb
— Quinito Henson (@TheDeanQuinito) June 23, 2023
3 or 4 other NBA teams expressed interest in Kai but Orlando offered best situation … nothing is guaranteed so Tony Ronzone says its up to Kai to prove himself … Tony was with Dallas when Ray Parks player in Summer League so hes done it again with a Filipino! Awesome!
— Quinito Henson (@TheDeanQuinito) June 23, 2023
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.
