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Aug 2024
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Drafting The Best Franchise Starting Pla...

ESPN, NBA, Brian Windhorst
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to draft the best players to start a franchise with right now in all of basketball and who may become the future of the league. Plus, who may tank for Cooper Flagg.

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