Here’s the truth: Kai Sotto was not selected 61st overall by the Golden State Warriors—or by any NBA team—for the 2025 NBA Draft. That claim is completely false.

2025 Draft records show the Warriors’ second-round picks were No. 52 (Australian forward Alex Toohey) and No. 56 (Will Richard), with no pick at No. 61—and certainly no Kai Sotto

Draft history confirms the Warriors haven’t selected Sotto in any round (mb.com.ph).

2022 NBA Draft: Sotto went through workouts but went undrafted .

Professional Career:

• • Played with the Adelaide 36ers (2021–2023) in Australia’s NBL (en.wikipedia.org).
  • Competed in the Japan B.League, including Hiroshima Dragonflies and Yokohama B-Corsairs (rappler.com).
  • Took part in the NBA Summer League in 2023, but has not been signed by the Warriors or any other NBA team (rappler.com).
• Fact checks from reputable outlets have thoroughly debunked rumors of a 10-day contract or Warriors signing (rappler.com).
• Photoshopped social media posts—like images of Sotto wearing a Warriors jersey—spread widely online (rappler.com).
• Misinformation or AI-generated rumors surfaced in fan groups, social platforms, and unofficial “Warriors update” pages .
• The timing near draft season led casual fans to believe there might be a late-round or undrafted signing—but no credible team or league sources have confirmed anything.
• Remains an active professional player in Japan’s B.League and likely recovering from an ACL injury noted in early 2025 (rappler.com, reddit.com).
• Continues developing game and strength for another potential NBA opportunity in the future.
• Still popular in the Philippines, but opinions about his NBA-readiness vary widely (reddit.com).
• The Warriors didn’t own pick No. 61 in 2025—it doesn’t exist in that draft structure .
• Every official report from the NBA, ESPN, and trusted draft trackers shows no mention of Sotto being selected or signed.
• Golden State’s June 27, 2024–June 2025 draft recap clearly lists their picks—none of which is Sotto (spin.ph).
• Claim: Kai Sotto was picked 61st by the Warriors → False
• Reality:
  • Undrafted in 2022
  • Played in NBL and B.League
  • No official NBA contract or draft selection

• Fans get hopes up, only to be disappointed.
• It undermines Sotto’s actual progress and achievements overseas.
• Trust in drafts and NBA news gets eroded when false claims bleed into mainstream belief.
• Sotto remains a big talent from the Philippines, with impressive growth in international leagues.
• His ACL injury in January 2025 is a setback, but he continues rehabbing and working toward an NBA chance (reddit.com, mb.com.ph, apnews.com).
• While a future NBA move is possible, as of June 27, 2025, no NBA team has selected or signed him.If you want to explore Sotto’s career path, future NBA prospects, recovery from injury, or even his stats and playing style—happy to dive in. And I’ll keep everything well-sourced to make sure misinformation doesn’t sneak back in 😉