Chris Mannix

Virtually everybody is a high-level passer in Oklahoma City. I think they're probably a little wary about that. And look, if they could get him for $20 million, 100%, you roll the dice on that one. But again, it goes back to Giannis on that contract, potentially on extension, that's 35% of their salary cap.

Virtually everybody is a high-level passer in Oklahoma City. I think they're probably a little wary about that. And look, if they could get him for $20 million, 100%, you roll the dice on that one. But again, it goes back to Giannis on that contract, potentially on extension, that's 35% of their salary cap.

Virtually everybody is a high-level passer in Oklahoma City. I think they're probably a little wary about that. And look, if they could get him for $20 million, 100%, you roll the dice on that one. But again, it goes back to Giannis on that contract, potentially on extension, that's 35% of their salary cap.

And I do think there's going to be some monies in Oklahoma City, win or lose, about doing a deal of that magnitude because of those potential pitfalls.

And I do think there's going to be some monies in Oklahoma City, win or lose, about doing a deal of that magnitude because of those potential pitfalls.

And I do think there's going to be some monies in Oklahoma City, win or lose, about doing a deal of that magnitude because of those potential pitfalls.

I was in the room. That's what I'm saying. I was in the room last night.

I was in the room. That's what I'm saying. I was in the room last night.

I was in the room. That's what I'm saying. I was in the room last night.

So take us through it. I've been in the room for the better part of the last 10 years, really every year, but the COVID years where they didn't have media representatives or didn't have, I think 2021, they might've had one or two, but every year that they have allowed half a dozen, a dozen media members in, I wanted to be there in part because it's, it's just different, right?

So take us through it. I've been in the room for the better part of the last 10 years, really every year, but the COVID years where they didn't have media representatives or didn't have, I think 2021, they might've had one or two, but every year that they have allowed half a dozen, a dozen media members in, I wanted to be there in part because it's, it's just different, right?

So take us through it. I've been in the room for the better part of the last 10 years, really every year, but the COVID years where they didn't have media representatives or didn't have, I think 2021, they might've had one or two, but every year that they have allowed half a dozen, a dozen media members in, I wanted to be there in part because it's, it's just different, right?

Like it's, it's, there's something that the cameras are not rolling on in that moment. So as a writer, you want to, be able to show something that people generally can't see, in part because I do like being stuck in a room for an hour and a half with a bunch of executives that have no choice but to sit there and talk to me.

Like it's, it's, there's something that the cameras are not rolling on in that moment. So as a writer, you want to, be able to show something that people generally can't see, in part because I do like being stuck in a room for an hour and a half with a bunch of executives that have no choice but to sit there and talk to me.

Like it's, it's, there's something that the cameras are not rolling on in that moment. So as a writer, you want to, be able to show something that people generally can't see, in part because I do like being stuck in a room for an hour and a half with a bunch of executives that have no choice but to sit there and talk to me.

You can approach everyone in that room, and they've got nothing better to do. They can't play with their phones. They can't text. They can't talk to anybody on the phone. You're just stuck there until the televised version of the lottery goes through. To echo what you said, it is impossible to rig the NBA draft lottery.

You can approach everyone in that room, and they've got nothing better to do. They can't play with their phones. They can't text. They can't talk to anybody on the phone. You're just stuck there until the televised version of the lottery goes through. To echo what you said, it is impossible to rig the NBA draft lottery.

You can approach everyone in that room, and they've got nothing better to do. They can't play with their phones. They can't text. They can't talk to anybody on the phone. You're just stuck there until the televised version of the lottery goes through. To echo what you said, it is impossible to rig the NBA draft lottery.

There are 14 ping pong balls placed inside what is basically an oversized water jug with air blowing through it to spin it around. And four of them are selected every 10 seconds. Now, the NBA goes to such great pains to ensure that there is no appearance of impropriety. The guy that is telling the ping pong ball selector when to draw from the bucket, he has his back turned to the whole proceeding.

There are 14 ping pong balls placed inside what is basically an oversized water jug with air blowing through it to spin it around. And four of them are selected every 10 seconds. Now, the NBA goes to such great pains to ensure that there is no appearance of impropriety. The guy that is telling the ping pong ball selector when to draw from the bucket, he has his back turned to the whole proceeding.