Reporter asks Masai Ujiri why the summer in the draft is a better time to make moves as opposed to the trade deadline Because at the end of the day in the summer there are 29 losers and one winner There are 29 teams looking to do more

Adam Silver Its not what the fans want although my caveat is and teams are in a difficult place because many of you have written the worst place to be is a middle of the road team and either be great or be bad because that will help you with the draft

Austin Ainge in June 2025 on manipulating draft lottery odds You won't see that this year

Smith A handful of NBA teams are pushing for changes to the expansion draft rules that would allow them to protect more than 8 players on their roster While other teams are advocating for rule changes that would make it possible for a team to lose up to two players in a draft instead of just one

Tracy McGrady on expansion We got 30 teams We dont have the talent to be trying to start two more teams Can we take away two teams and add two teams Im saying keep it at 30 The talent to me is down bro

Stan Van Gundy We have to remove any incentive to losing I'd get rid of the draft If you want to go give Cooper Flagg 45Myear coming out of college do it he's a free agent The other thing let's take out the individual max You'd take those top 30 players and spread them around the league

Stan Van Gundy Id get rid of the draft No draft You still have the salary cap if you want to go give Cooper Flagg 45 million a year coming out of college do it hes a free agent Everybody coming out is a free agent With no draft theres no incentive to lose theres none at all