Hakeem never wanted to be just a center and at first didn't even know how to explain the difference between the five positions Being naive about basketball worked in my favor I didn't approach basketball with any preconceived notions I watched the guards and I was inspired by their creativity

Wojnarowski on Sportscenter talking about Kevin Durant and Kawhi's communication: "This is one scenario in place. There are a lot of scenarios in this free agency. I wouldn't read too much into it."

Stanley Johnson on what gave him the confidence to attack Gobert: "I think if you watch basketball the last couple years, some teams have had success attacking him with smaller guys off the bounce."