 Sean, after you've down gotten through the day, how would you describe and assess how everything played out and went for you and your team? Yeah, first and foremost, you know, these days are never easy, right? The trade deadline is one of those days that it has an opportunity to acquire new players, tweak the team a little bit and so forth. So I look forward to those opportunities, but at the same time, you know, it comes with people leaving your Nets family, and that's never the easiest for anybody. You know, I've been there myself through it, so I totally get it. So I'd like to thank those guys first and foremost because, you know, their fingerprints are all over the Nets so the time that they've been here. So from, you know, everything they've done on the court, off the court, in the community, you name it. So it's been really special to have Royce and Harry and Spencer here for the times they were here and their fine young gentlemen who wished them nothing but the best. With the moves and the additions that you did make, what were some of the main priorities that you and your team focused on? Yeah, I think we go into these days always thinking about future flexibility, trying to maintain some level of sustainability when we're looking at, you know, how's the team look this year? How's it gonna look in six months time from now? How's it gonna look in three, four years? So we're looking way down the road here for us and, you know, what's fitting with our timetable, fitting with the group that we are thinking in or envisioning that we'll come back this next off season and we'll bring back for Nets in a year or two from here. So hopefully we accomplished some of those goals. I think we feel pretty good about it by adding, you know, the players that we obviously added and bringing those guys in, but at the same time, you know, keeping some of those draft assets as well and again, that future flexibility. Obviously, you know, when you're talking about a guy like Spencer that's been here for so long, could you touch on A, what you're getting in Dennis and B with Spencer outgoing? Was this kind of late in motion once you, you know, you guys couldn't come to an agreement, I guess on an extension or did not come to an agreement? Yeah, look, I don't really, I never really come in on the extension part of it. That's always behind the scenes and so forth. And, you know, I'll just kind of leave it at that. I think the focus now is on Dennis. And, you know, he's a player that we've, you know, focused on and followed for years now. And I was fortunate enough to be over and watch FIFA this off season and saw him there as well. So it's great to see, you know, how he tried, how he led Germany and what he did for that team. So, you know, he brings a level of toughness, a compete, a grit, the things that we're looking for, you know, and it's going to be fun to get him amongst this locker room and have these guys compete and get out there. There's currently one open roster spot with the Jordan Goodwin news. Is there any hint at what that might become? Could it be a Jalen Wilson standard conversion or are we not there yet? You know, I think that's part of just making sure we maintain that flexibility, right? And we'll see how these guys come in over the next couple of weeks, a couple of months, and how they compete for these spots. And like normal, we'll canvas the league and see who else is out there. But, you know, we're going to keep our options open for now, for sure. How have you just been, and what have you been made of this season so far? Obviously, not the way you expected Ben being hurt. Just kind of how would you assess where things are as you're trying to plan ahead? You know, I mean, look, I think we look at our record and we said, look, we'd love to have a bit of record than we have right now. And I can sit up here and say, well, you know, the continuity of the team hasn't been there. There's been injuries, players in and out and so forth. You know, again, we know what fits with our timetable right now, what we're looking for and what we're judging these guys on. And part of that is the moves we made, you know, at this deadline, the moves we'll be making at the draft and then into free agency. Like, you know, who fits and, you know, who can be a net long term here? Yeah, Royce's case with three second rounders. Is that more a case of you picking, say, future flexibility, as you mentioned, rather than potentially more immediate help? You know, I think it's a little bit of both, right? You know, we know we're getting some immediate help with Dennis. You know, we obviously like Kader Bates, so we're excited about bringing Kader in here because we've followed him since Ohio State, so we know the play well. But again, you know, when you're getting, you know, three future draft assets here, you know, I couldn't tell you how they're gonna be used, but that's the opportunity for me, that's the exciting piece for our group. Like, you know, you saw many of these picks being thrown around and floated all over the place, you know, over the course of the last, you know, 24 hours and 72 hours here. So that just gives us more, you know, more in our cupboard to use down the road here. Now, having said that, you know, we're gonna miss a player like Royce immensely. So, you know, I think Phoenix knows exactly what they're getting with him, you know, again, he's leaving a lasting impression, you know, on our players, on the locker room, our coaching staff, everybody. So, you know, I thank him immensely for what he's done over the course of his time here. So you mentioned making moves that fit your timetable. Obviously, it's only been a year since trading two superstars, and obviously not the thing you set out to do, kind of just had to do, but in trying to sort through that over the course of the last year, what is the timetable for kind of like turning the corner and building back up again? Yeah. Well, I think when we first came in here, I think it was almost eight years ago, you know, we had one idea of what our timetable would look like, right? And all of a sudden that gets sped up when, you know, you have, you know, credit to our coaches, they've developed guys, and you know, obviously we're planning against a couple of those guys tonight out there. So, you know, they develop, they speed up your timetable a little bit. That doesn't mean you have to go all in, you know, when you go all in, but at the same time, you know, we had the opportunity to acquire, you know, the players of Kevin and Kai and James, the stature, you know, we're gonna wanna do that, and I would do it all over again. But at the same time, you know, this time it's, you know, how are we developing these young guys, and who fits our timetable? You know, you look at the age group of the guys that we have here, and you know, when you're sort of in that 22 to 25, 27-year-old, you know, you've got three or four years to sit there and go, okay, it's gonna be fun to see what Mikhail looks like when he gets to his prime, fun to see what Cam looks like when he gets to his prime. So, you know, Nick Claxton, the list sort of goes on there. So, you know, I don't wanna say, hey, we're on a three-year timetable, four-year timetable, you know, it could be far faster than that. You know, we've seen it move quicker than in the past. You mentioned just the timetable part of it, then what are your expectations for this group when you look at the next 30 games, you know, wrapping up the regular season? Yeah, I think it's really important that we go out there and compete. I mean, that's the number one thing. I mean, our goal here is to play in the post-season. I mean, that's for sure, and I'm not gonna walk in that locker room and tell that group anything different. I think they're a competitive young group, and they wanna prove to people they can do it. So, hopefully, you know, there's continuity within the roster, and you know, health is the number one priority, if I think for every team, but I think over the next 30, 32 games, you know, that's what we'd love to see is competing at a high level, night in and night out, and seeing who rises to the occasion. Sean, are you assessing kind of, you know, the core and who's gonna be a part of this team going forward? Just curious what you thought of Cam Thomas' growth this year and his game so far through about the beginning? Well, you know, great question, Mike. I mean, Cam has been, I don't need to tell you, you know, how well he's played for us. I mean, offensively, everybody talks about his ability to go out there and get a bucket and so forth, and you know, I've seen all the emojis and slogans and everything all over the internet, but at the same time, I'm really proud of the young man that Cam is becoming and growing into, and you see that, you know, both on and off the court, and I think Jacques mentioned the off-court part of it, but you know, I'll talk a little bit about on the court. I mean, you see him involving his teammates, you see him making the right reads and really trying to play, you know, with his teammates out there, and I think that's some growth there that we're seeing. So that's exciting to see where Cam can take this game. Sean, will your message be to fans who say that they're unclear about the direction or the timetable of the franchise just one year out from the Katie and Kairi trades? Well, you know, I would hope those fans, you know, again, seven or eight years ago were sitting here going, you know, they probably didn't really know what the direction was then. I have utmost faith in this group, this group of players and this staff to go out there and put a sustainable product on the floor. I mean, that's gonna be a goal here that we can compete night in and night out, something that the fans can get behind and play the right brand of basketball. You know, we've talked about, you know, the court on Brooklyn Grette all the time, right? That's what it takes to sort of survive in this borough, and that's the brand that we're gonna have to play out there and that's behind some of the acquisitions and some of the trades that we've made over the course of, you know, these last 24 hours. I know it's a small sample of games, but what do you make of what you've seen from Ben in terms of on the court, how he came back from the injury and just sort of where he fits with this team? Yeah, I mean, look, we talk about the pace that Ben plays with, you know, and I think it's pretty clear to see how his teammates enjoy playing with him, right? And the big thing for him is gonna be health and as we build up his minutes and take off minute restrictions and so forth, you know, I hope, again, for the next 32 games, you know, you see a Ben that can go out there and really contribute at a high level and get back to form, but it's been really promising what we've seen so far. What are your thoughts on the job Jack has done this year, like you said, injuries, absences, hasn't always been easy out there. No, it hasn't, absolutely. And I think that's part of coaching, right? When you never quite know who your roster's gonna be, but you know, I look at how he's connecting with these guys both on and off the court, you know, and I see the sweat equity from not only Jack, but from his coaching stuff on a daily basis, and that's absolutely to be respected beyond belief. And then, you know, he's giving it all. He's giving it everything he can and, you know, he never knows who's he got for tonight's game, they're alone. You know, we just took a couple of players from tonight. So, he knows what's at stake. I think we all do here, you know, our jobs are here to go and put a sustainable product on the floor and give the fan base, something to cheer and root for.