 And we are joined now by Nets general manager Sean Mark Sean really appreciate your time and joining us this evening We'll start with this I know it was wild for every team around the NBA on draft night But how crazy were things in that Brooklyn Nets war room? Yeah, you know you hope they're not crazy You know, I don't think any of us like to use that that word in particular, but things are thrown Your way and all different manners and timing. So I think it's a great opportunity for us all to work and Collaboration and you hope you come out of the night feeling very comfortable with where you ended up You know, you hope there's no surprises and you worked as well as you could as a well old machine So very proud of the group that we have Sean take us into this week because it's felt wild and we've had the luxury just to sit here and watch all of you Guys do the work, but the fact that within a span of five days the moratorium is lifted You have the draft free agency begins. What is it been like for you and your front office? You know, it's without a doubt. It's a challenge, but I think this is a time of year We always look forward to you know, we always look forward to the draft We look forward to free agency and we look forward to the beginning of camp very rarely to those things all sort of happened in the space of 10 days, so You don't make any excuses because we've had let's be honest We've had seven eight months to prepare for this. So I think I felt very comfortable Last night and the build up to the draft and of course now we've got some hard yards ahead of us when we prepare Prepare for camp prepare for free agency and really put the the final touches on what the team may look like Sean there are rumors that a certain superstar has strong interest in wearing the black and white and I'm curious from your perspective What does it mean to you to be in this position where players of that caliber have strong interest in playing in Brooklyn? Well, there's never a dull moment and I think when you know, maybe you're the the part of some rumors out there and so forth You know, you you take heed and look just how far the the Nets organization has come and we're we're obviously Excited to get the team that we have to be honest out on the floor and I think not only just with Kevin and Kai and Karris and Jared Allen and you you know, you work your way through the roster but You know for those guys to be having the opportunity to get out there and as you said where the black and white That's the most important thing It's a crazy business that we live in and things that are thrown your way All the time and you know, you have to pivot and be flexible and maintain that throughout the season Sean I feel like this is a regularity for you stars and superstars have been wanting to come to Brooklyn and play For the Brooklyn Nets you mentioned two of those Kevin to rant Kyrie Irving, of course everyone It just the high anticipation to finally see Kevin to rant be healthy be back on the floor Can you give us a peek behind the curtain and fill us in how he's been looking and how him and Kai What you expect out of them as you get set for training camp? Yeah, I think you hit it right on the head I don't think anybody is more excited than than than Kevin himself to get out back on the court And he's mentioned numerous times You know he cannot wait to hopefully back be back in Barclays and you know wearing the Nets jersey and being out there But as it pertains to how those guys look, you know, what we've seen of them They've been back on our gym now for a couple days and being around You know the feedback from the performance team and how they've looked, you know preparing has been terrific So I know they're hungry. It goes back to You know what these guys set out to try and accomplish a year ago where they said hey look I want to come to Brooklyn I'm gonna be part of this. I want to build something sustainable here and do something special. So They're putting themselves in a great place to succeed as I think I've said a couple times before It's it's been nothing short of remarkable to watch Kevin's development and the way he's attacked his rehabilitation, you know over the course of last year So again, we're all you know chomping in the bed and I'm very excited to to see him out there See the entire group out there But again, I think that pals in comparison to how he's feeling Sean I know a lot of folks looking forward to these stars on the court How about the stars on the bench with that assistant coaching staff as well It's been over two months since Steve Nash was hired as the head coach What have things been like over the course of the better part of these two months in game planning as the season approaches Yeah, it's been incredible to watch Steve, you know, obviously with very little Coaching experience, you know sitting on the bench Behind him, but you know, I think we've all seen how he's orchestrated teams and ran teams before from from a From a point guard position and I think he's doing exactly the same thing here. He's making A lot of people feel really good. There's a great environment around here people are really collaborating and And I think the humility with which he played with is so evident when you know, he walks into our office and You know, he asks a lot of questions involves a lot of people And and honestly the knowledge which which he's been able to give to Not only myself in the front office, but performance team, but also our players so it's an exciting time and You know, he has an incredible group of guys that are going to be helping him and The guys that have joined on here to be part of that stuff You know, it's it's going to be exciting and there's a wealth of knowledge there Sean so much credit is due to the league to the organizations all of you the players It goes on and on for finishing last season And there's been so much fluidity on anticipating the start of this next season But but now that you're here, uh, the quick turnaround of when you guys get your roster set And get ready for training camp 72 game season the challenges that we know COVID will bring in the different circumstances surrounding that what is your approach And what you prepare for with yourself with your guys as you get ready for a season like we are heading into Yeah, you know what? There was never a dull moment this entire this entire summer and and trying to navigate, you know, the honestly COVID and the the social awareness Issues that we were working through over the last six months. And I have no doubt that We're going to have to maintain a level of flexibility. We're going to have to be nimble and and you know, just by having that flexible Narrative throughout whether it's training camp the season, you know, we're going to we're not quite sure how we're going to play We playing in front of fans Where are we playing what the actual schedule looks like and so forth and and we'll have to have some patience with that But um, you know, I think the fact that we went through a bubble before and that group that did that was Nothing sort of amazing what what we saw there and how that group came together from a staff perspective and players So that'll certainly carry forward Into what we're trying to do over the course of the next six to eight months Sean as we've talked in the past You've always kind of had a patient approach when talking about expectations and head coach Steve Nash yesterday on the draft broadcast Said that this team is trying to contend and win a championship and they're not going to shy away from that I'm curious how you look and approach the expectations for this team headed into this season Well, I mean honestly it started, you know five years ago when you know, you would like to try and build something special And I don't think anybody wants to be part of something that's mediocre I think we've we've done that and it's and it started with The people that have come here the people that have joined in the people that have sacrificed Now, I think we all realize we have a long long way to go. We haven't done anything yet You know, maybe some things look decent on paper But it's the ability that hopefully now we can take another step forward You know and that starts from from ownership from our style players all the all the way through here you know, there's going to be a level of sacrifice and um, and there's a level of excitement and I think it's it's it's Important that we own what the goals are at the end of this, you know, and that's what we all signed up for No, we are all looking forward to one of the most anticipated seasons in net's franchise history general manager Sean mark. Sean. Thank you so much for your time. Greatly appreciate it Pleasure. Thanks. Have me on be safe