Huge news coming out of Indiana, Head of Basketball Operations Mattybriand has made tons of moves recently in hopes of improving his team
-Trading for Goran Dragic
-Hiring Flip Saunders
-Trading away star PG Damian Lillard for young PG Tyler Ennis and Big Man Derrick Favors
Today we are sitting down with GM Mattybriand, Goran Dragic, Tyler Ennis and Derrick Favors
Hey Guys thanks for coming in for an interview today!
Mattybriand: No Problem, Might not be long Flip's gonna be pissed if I keep these guys out of practice any longer
Goran Dragic: (Thumbs up)
So Matty what do you have to say about these acquisition's so far?
Mattybriand: We are extremely excited to have these guys! Goran is a great talent as well as Derrick and Tyler has a great future in front of him! but that's not all we are excited for Sam Dekker is a young guy who already has so much experience playing for the pelicans really was a blessing for that young man! Eric Gordon is a guy who can score off the bench we expect him to be a spark off the bench!
Tyler Ennis: The Future is now
Tyler that brings me to you rumors are swirling that you are taking over for Damian Lillard, How's that make you feel?
Tyler Ennis: Dame is great man! but im really just excited. I mean I've been seeing all these crazy rumors about Damian for months, OKC was talking him down,(DON'T GET ME STARTED ON THOSE GUYS) Looked like at one point he might end up in South Beach or New York. I think dame is gonna be out to prove a point in UTAH and I wish him the best of luck . I just don't think Indy was a good fit for him.. It's a better fit for ME! I spoke to Dante Exum and he's upset to see us go but man I could tell he is excited to play with dame!
Goran you got to play one game with Damian Lillard, Were you shocked at how fast he left town?
Goran Dragic: I think the writing was on the wall. Especially after I came I mean Damian knew, It was a touchy subject you could tell the last couple games he played he was out to prove a point.. I think Damian would agree it was best for everyone to just move on..
Matty do you have any comments on the Damian Lillard Situation?
Mattybriand: Me and Dame talked a lot, he knew we were losing games and that makes everything tough, We Spoke a couple of nights ago and I told him Dallas,Miami,OKC,New York were all gunning for him I think that made him excited to see teams wanted him, We spoke about his future and to be honest we were pretty close to deals with all 4 teams.. but there are a lot of things that go on behind the scenes...The night before the deal I told Damian that most likely he would be heading to NEW YORK in the coming days or at day 90, We spoke about a couple things I wont bring up but I think he appreciated my honesty... That's when everything changed the next morning i had a weird feeling that i should reach out to OCONS (Utahs GM) we don't talk much, We talked a little about Steph Curry and everything going on in GSW, Ive always been a big fan of Tyler Ennis dating back to his days in Boston and Derrick is one of the best young PF's in the league, Everything else is history..
Have you spoken to Damian Lillard?
Mattybriand: Ofcourse i called him and told him he's getting to play with one of the best shooting guards in the league, It wasn't a long conversation..
Derrick your more of a traditional PF but Indy already has Kevin Love, How do you think you fit in on this team?
Derrick Favors: I'll fit fine, Kevin Stretches the floor a lot more then me. Im expecting to come in and Play some Center some Power Forward, But to be honest i just want to help this team win!
Last question for each of you
Who's the best player in the CSL?
Goran Dragic: Paul George
Derrick Favors:Anthony Davis (Gotta give it to a big man!)
Tyler Ennis: KD! NO DOUBT LOOK AT THE YEAR HE'S HAVING RECORD BREAKING NUMBERS!
Mattybriand: Noah Vonleh...... (With a smirk)
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