2021 NBA DRAFT: July 29, 7 pm

[cow]

Nobody ever wants to hear this, but the roster spots are pretty precious. Can't just snap your fingers and ditch a few guys just because a few fans want them gone.

To get into this draft, they'd basically have to like a player better than Tyler Bey and be willing to pay whatever price it took to get him. And, it's not like that hypothetical player would've played much. They could've offered up the entire team and not been able to afford a lottery pick.

Nico needs to turn some lemons into lemonade but short of cash considerations, getting into the second round doesn't seem optimal.  If the new MBT doesn't squander SRPs like skittles moving forward, I'd say that's a huge step in the right direction.