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New NBA Era: Draft, Trades, and Luxury Tax | Why Networks Are Investing in Sports Leagues
24 minutes Posted Jun 25, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
March Madness expansion, Bonner waived by Fever, NBA Draft
Early offseason and draft trades
4X Champ John Salley
PLL and ESPN's unique deal
Jordan 40's drop
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The NBA draft is Wednesday night, and more trades are expected as teams sell off parts to navigate CBA restrictions and avoid the luxury tax. FOS reporter Colin Salao says the free-agency craze from the 2010s is something of the past, and because of that, drafting and trading players matter more than ever, especially in light of the Celtics trading Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis.
Four-time NBA champ John Salley also joins Baker Machado and Renee Washington to discuss the evolution of the draft process, how a draft slide affects a player's mentality, as well as Salley’s thoughts on his former team, the Lakers, selling at a record $10 billion valuation.
Plus, ESPN acquires a stake in the Premier Lacrosse League, the latest in a trend of networks acquiring stakes in start-up leagues. FOS Tuned In columnist Michael McCarthy joins with the latest insight.
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