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

18th February 2026 8:41pm

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