PLG Draft: Pilots' Chen Hsin-an Confident Wu Chih-kai Will Play

The Taoyuan Pauian Pilots selected National Chengchi University forward Wu Chih-kai with the fourth overall pick in the PLG rookie draft. Wu had been considered a potential top pick, but his simultaneous registration for the rival TPBL draft led some teams to pass on him.

Pilots' deputy general manager and spokesperson Chen Hsin-an, however, is unconcerned. He stated his simple logic: players who join the Pilots will get playing time and improve. "My logic is simple: players who come to our team will play, and they will get better and better. My reason for picking him is, if you want to play, come here, and we can make you better," Chen said.

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My logic is simple: players who come to our team will play, and they will get better and better. My reason for picking him is, if you want to play, come here, and we can make you better.

Despite Chen's confidence, other teams expressed reservations. Fubon Braves head coach Hsu Chin-che admitted he worried about drafting a player who might not play, referring to it as potentially "drafting air."

Chen remains optimistic about Wu's potential, acknowledging that transitioning from college to professional basketball requires adaptation and growth. He believes the Pilots are well-positioned to develop young talent as their current roster consists of established, mid-career players.

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