Kai Sotto’s fans both online and onsite have been vocal about their displeasure on the lack of opportunities so far, but the man himself is not minding the noise, as he always had throughout his career.
MANILA, Philippines – For two straight games in the 2023 NBA Summer League, the Orlando Magic have nailed to the bench Filipino hopeful Kai Sotto as they suffered consecutive defeats to the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers.
“I’m just trying to show my coaches that I’m a good teammate, I’m a good player,” he said in a recent interview with the NBA. “I’ll be ready whenever they call my name. I’ll be a positive guy on the corner, on the bench.” On Monday, July 10 against the Pacers, 10 Magic players didn’t leave the bench as Summer League head coach Dylan Murphy practically stuck to a 9-man rotation.
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