Chansky’s Notebook: Draft Time

Posted Jun 24, 2025
Speculation has it that former UNC wing Drake Powell and one NBA team made an agreement to draft him in the first round to get a guaranteed salary. And unless speculation is wrong, Powell will earn about $5 million over his first two seasons in the league with the team that drafts him at No. 28 holding the option for his third and fourth seasons. (Chapelboro.com)

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