KR: After waiting for a deal to get done, finally, here you are. I'd imagine you're pretty relieved right now. What were you feeling after you signed the deal?
GRIII: I mean, it was a big relief. A lot of things off my plate, off my shoulders and now it’s just about me playing basketball. Getting back to doing what I do. Not focusing on any of that (other) stuff – talking back and forth to my agents, Milt and Flip. I’m just glad all of that is settled and I can start working with the team.
KR: When you’re working out not having that guaranteed deal, are there certain things you’re doing or not doing? Making sure you’re in shape but making sure you don’t hurt yourself in the process?
GRIII: That was something with me, I went back home, worked out at Michigan a bit. Just worked with my guys, go full speed, go 100 percent, even though most of the time it was just me in the gym. I was just trying to stay in shape, stay in condition to be ready for when I came back.
KR: You probably saw the “Eyes On The Rise” and the “New Age Wolves” ads when the big trade went down. Were you kind of sitting back watching that and thinking that you were part of that too?
GRIII: Yeah, that’s how I did look at it. I’m happy for those guys, especially for Andrew Wiggins. He’s a great guy, I knew him before this and getting to know him a little bit better now that I’m here. He’s a great guy and the whole team we have with the “Eyes On The Rise” thing, I think that’s a great motto for us. I think we’re an up-and-coming team. We’re a young team and we just have to prove our talent throughout the season.