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0:00 MIKE DUNLEAVY, JR., PRE-DRAFT PRESSER: “All right. First, I guess I want to start with the last few weeks. I think the sports world between Willie Mays, a local hero, Bill Walton and Jerry West, we've lost those guys. And specifically with Jerry, a member of this franchise, one of the iconic players in the NBA, Jonnie, his son, works with us. So I think it's a tough loss for the NBA family, for our organization, for their family. I've known the Wests since I was nine years old. And so, it was just tough to hear that news. Our condolences go out to the family and Jerry will certainly be missed. He's a giant in this world, in the sports world and condolences there and just thinking of those guys, Jerry, Bill and Willie. So, anyway, onto more basketball-related stuff with the Draft this week coming up. We're excited about it. This time of year is fun. You got free agency, you got trades, you got Draft, all ways to improve your team beyond, what I think is the most important, which is internally, player development and that stuff. So, we're looking at things. It's a little bit different this year, not having a first-round pick. We've got 52 in the second round which, yeah, I think hopefully we'll be able to find a quality player, a quality addition to the franchise. But I think in that regard, all things will be on the table. We'll explore options and just like we do every year, kind of make the right decision and roll with it. So I'll open up to questions. I'm sure there's quite a few things to cover, but let's get through it.”

1:36 Considering, I guess, your guys’ situation, what free agency has become in the league, no first-round draft pick as you said, is (a) trade your best avenue to really change this team?

“Again, I'm of the belief internal development is – I'm always a big player development guy. I think our younger players have a really big chance to grow and get better, Podz, JK, Trayce, Moses. And then even our guys we've had here for a while can get better. I think that's got to be the main thing. And then from there, you look to see what else is out there. And can you make a move or a couple moves or do some stuff that enhances your team? But if that's what's like the one thing we're hinging everything on, like I just it's so hard to make a trade now in the NBA. I think we got a lot of teams that are really smart. They know what they're doing to make a good quality trade that benefits both sides, which is what everybody's looking for. It's tough. And so we'll explore that stuff. A lot of conversations going on, but I don't want to, like, get ahead of it and just say, like, there's just gonna be some big move that we're gonna do and all that could be if it was there, great. But it's not like something that must happen.”

2:46 Are you close to a decision on Chris Paul’s contract?

“Yeah, I mean, it's close in the sense of it's I guess less than a week away now, so it's coming up. we're looking through everything. I think all options are still on the table in terms of keeping Chris. Obviously, there's a scenario where he gets waived, but those conversations kind of talking through with him and his camp, we'll keep that kind of to ourselves. But I'd say everything's open.”

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