MANILA, Philippines—Filipino NBA hopeful Kai Sotto isn’t one to dwell on other people’s opinion amid NBA mock drafts not listing him as a potential first-rounder.
It seems that Cade Cunningham will be the consensus top overall pick in 2021 NBA Rookie Draft while Sotto’s NBA G League Ignite players Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga, and Daishen Nix going as projected lottery picks.
Of the mock drafts from Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Bleacher Report, and Yahoo! Sports, none listed Sotto as a first-round selection.
Right now, though, the 7-foot-2 Sotto is just focused on improving his craft.
“I’m not putting too much attention to the rankings because I know what I’m capable of doing,” sai…
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