 Cam now that it's been a few hours. What has it been like just to be back here in Phoenix? It's cool. It's nice You know, I still got some family out here. It's been a spent some time with them It's familiar I say that As you have you process kind of just what the emotions will be like as you get ready to take the court for tonight's game No, I think it's one of the things you just got to take it as it comes And just kind of roll with it and just be in a moment enjoy the moment Like I said, it's a familiar place You know a lot of games played here a lot of wins on this court And and it's just you know, it's almost like you never left I had to say the finals with those first two wins and finals go back to that time We were really on a high, you know didn't end the way we wanted it to but if you capture that moment in time It's pretty cool the way the city, you know You just loved it, you know care for us enjoyed the process with us. It's a lot of fun Reminisce about we got a lot of stuff on our minds right now that kind of takes away from the I think when we're old We can reminisce When we're done playing maybe but right now there's there's so much stuff every day that we're trying to Figure out and combat and and work to be in a better team in the present that that kind of takes up a lot of our attention The trade wouldn't happen in real time. What's it mean to still be kind of that's a loaded question That's a very loaded question Being that I've never been in a situation like that before it was it was a lot And I lean on the people around me My family agents friends people that I can trust Obviously our organization with Brooklyn did a fantastic job and kind of just easing that transition and making everything as easy as possible And as comfortable as possible. So I you know, I think them a lot for that Because you know Emotionally mentally it could throw you through a loop it changes your whole entire life, you know one day I'm wearing a Sun Jersey two days later. I'm playing a game in a Brooklyn Jersey And sometimes, you know, that's that's that can be a little difficult, but if you had the right people around you You know, obviously doing the trade with Mikhail somebody that I know I'm stepping on the court I look to the side of me. He's right there. Just like, you know every game that I've played So that stuff all goes a long way and making that transition as smooth and easy as possible And I'm really grateful for the people that were able to help me with that Just to still feel the support of Sun's fans, do you still feel that on social media? Yeah, yeah These fans are great. These fans were amazing And it's crazy. You did the development of the program the development of the team culture and the development of how, you know the city kind of cared for this team over my time here was just amazing to see and I think a Big part of that mutual love is the fact that we were able to sort of in a way grow something together, you know Where it had been a couple down years and we were able to just you know Put a group together and and turn it around a little bit And that love is very mutual. I love the fans here and when I'm back in town They you know treatment as if I never left and that's something that you just can't take for granted because nobody can really take that away from you You know Excited for it. Yes I wouldn't say waiting for it because like I said, there's so much in the present that you can always focus on Our goals are very big this season for our team. So You just mark it on the calendar know it's coming and then and then excited for it And I think one thing that you learn in this process is not to skip steps. Don't wish time away. Don't wish games away You know, I can look back through my career and and and just see how important every game was, you know And I can remember day near every play from every game I've ever played so I don't I don't like wishing them away I like kind of enjoying the moment says they come and tonight's gonna be a big one Now, but do you take pride in that you were part of the Sun's turning the franchise around? Absolutely a hundred percent There was a lot of work. It was a lot of work from everybody. It was a lot of teamwork Organization top to bottom And and there are ups and downs and there are times that stress us out more than others But it's something that I'll definitely have pride in and continue to have pride in was just being a part of something special I think that's what all we want in sports is to be a part of something that's bigger than ourselves, you know It puts a lot of puts a lot of things in perspective is bigger You know, you got your team your organization the city that goes all beyond the personal Accolades and accomplishments and extends it far beyond that. So definitely appreciative. Definitely grateful and I won't forget it Just out of league changes man, they tell us this all the time that told us is coming in vets that I had known You know across the board from guys have only been a league one two three years the guys like Vince Carter that I've been in Lee forever guys say that the league can you know, it's a business and It can come at you fast and and people will make business moves and it kind of takes the personal out of it I think in those first three and a half years in Phoenix. We were Relatively, you know, we weren't immune of it, but we were in a bubble of a sense that like we really care We really care for each other really care for the program and for our collective success kind of Probably a lot more than individual success So that that trade, you know and everything that's happened since then with this this team That's that's the business and you got accepted. You got to love it You got to be thankful that you know, you have a part in it thankful that I have an organization like Brooklyn team It's like the ones I have here that You know, I love playing alongside and love playing for And it's all just part of the journey all part of the process Yeah, those first two and a half months were crazy I'm sure McKell will say the same thing the time to settle in the time to Actually find a place in Brooklyn and figure out what's going on in that city up there Yeah, it helped a lot and then just getting to know the people better, you know, I love the people that we work with in Brooklyn I love them. I show up to work every day and and everybody, you know It's just a joy to be around. So those are things I never take for granted You were a part of a program and developing it into one that made the finals How much are you and McKell trying to take what you've learned and picked up here into Brooklyn and making the same thing happen that time I think that's a big part of this is everybody has their own unique perspective me and McKell have one side You know, somebody like Royce had some really good teams in Utah JV's been a part of some really good cultures and and and assembled a staff that has a variety of background So I think all that stuff just plays in and it's a building process I mean, we're in there talking things out every day trying to figure this thing out And I and I think I think we'll be better for it One of the teams trending upward when it's 60 the last day. What's working for you right now as a team? Playing hard playing hard and covering for each other and just taking the pride in what we do Obviously, there's some X's and O's that we intend to clean up and are starting to clean up But I think the root of it is just learning to lean on each other in that competitive aspect I say that they could be harder against you know guys that they love and friends how excited it is it to There's gonna be a lot of fun, it's gonna be a lot of fun Is it weird being back in the building or is the nine months kind of helped everything so I wouldn't say it's weird I wouldn't say weird. It's it's a it's a cool feeling man I just I feel grateful to be in spots where I can leave and Be so appreciative and and you know, it's it's really a blessing when you think about it to have people that you miss like this to have people that You grew an actual connection with you know that it impacts you when you leave So I take it all as positives man, and it doesn't feel weird coming back here. It's just it's a cool feeling You know, it's familiar I've played here a lot of times and Looking forward to playing here tonight With you guys Yes, sir I went home. I went home my little brother still in high school out here. He goes to Pinnacle High School I'm sure you guys out here know what that is So, you know my mom and my dad and my dog is out here right now So that was the highlight of the trip getting to see her for a couple days I'm planning bringing her to Brooklyn, but with all the traveling stuff, you know, I'm still getting that all figured out right now So the opportunity to see little Halo was yeah highlight of my night Mention about that about not bringing your dog out here because she's a desert dog as you say, but how What was her? What was that moment like when she got to see you and how excited was she bouncing off the wall? She sprang out the door She was like wheezing kind of she was making like wheezing and she's like roll in and she'd go jump off the couch from back See me. She was excited and she threw up shortly thereafter. So she was She was really excited a little welcome home gift. But yeah, it's awesome seeing her. I love You know, I love having a dog in the league because you know a lot of people have family kids You know and and it kind of is that same thing But when you come home your dog don't care whether you have a good game or a bad game It's there to give you a hug, you know, so Yeah, but yeah, sonny's a little older, you know sonny's a little older more experienced He's able to roll with the punches. He's a big dog, you know, he he's and he's been great out there I see him every day when I leave. He's kind of sitting in the parking lot waiting Yeah, he got a good system in place for him there and you know, I'm trying to get one for Halo soon How early will you have to get to tonight's game? Because as you mentioned you left this place in a good place and you're gonna see a lot of familiar faces How many people will you have to speak to as you walk back in this building? It'll probably be a lot, you know, the main things the main thing we got to play the game But I'll definitely take the time to you know interact with and say thank you to the people that are important No, it's gonna be it's gonna be cool, man. The thing is I had similar a Situation not too, you know dissimilar from this when I when I left North Carolina Left pit and went to North Carolina I played there my senior year which is, you know Probably even we're going back to a college because you don't really think you know That's on the table when you start that journey and and so One thing I learned from that game is to just take it all in and enjoy it The one thing I said when that happened was the last time I played a game in a pit uniform in that building I didn't know that that would be, you know my second to last game there So the opportunity to go back there and play was huge for me And it's the same situation here the last game I played in this building I didn't I didn't know that it would be my last game in the Sun's uniform for that time So, you know You just got to take as it comes man. Enjoy it allow the emotions or whatever that comes with it just to you know Apply it towards the court and understand the main thing is the main thing and that You know, we got it. We got a pretty good team and we're looking to just continue to get better You'll see I don't know I think they'll give you know kill a tribute video and then and then thank you Thank you can I told kill I told him get save the tribute video for kill give him a double give him a double-length feature You can give me one dunk and kill get the rest of the double-length Okay, you can throw that game went in there too. That's two clips double-length feature for me Yeah, I'm since the main thing is the main thing for you You do have the Sun's tonight and with this trio that they do have and the bench that that they do have What is the challenge of facing the Sun's group? Obviously super talented scores across the board guys like three level scores that You have to try to disrupt and so I think the the key for us is really just to hone in on all the concepts that We've been talking about to this point and just come out and play hard and not try to let them get comfortable getting the rhythm