Glenn Smart was taken 5th overall by the Arizona Outlaws. I made it no secret during the scouting process that the Outlaws were my preferred destination, with Colorado being the only other team that really interested me at the time. However, with both of those teams making the playoffs and every GM I spoke to telling me there was no way I dropped outside the top 5, I wasn’t entirely sure where I would land. While there was a leak of the first round that apparently featured me, I was never privy to it.
Ultimately, Arizona would end up moving from 9 to 5 (a move that has affectionately become known as “the Dolly Parton”) to grab me. They traded their 9th overall pick and 3rd round pick in the draft, in addition to their season 29 round 2 pick. This was a little concerning at the time but I have been assured that they believe this represents good value in the long run… Which is a shame, as it’s going to make things really awkward when I quit on Monday.
Looking back, from my perspective, the draft went near perfectly. I landed in my #1 spot and they backed up their claims of wanting me during the scouting process with some fairly substantial action.
Ultimately, Arizona would end up moving from 9 to 5 (a move that has affectionately become known as “the Dolly Parton”) to grab me. They traded their 9th overall pick and 3rd round pick in the draft, in addition to their season 29 round 2 pick. This was a little concerning at the time but I have been assured that they believe this represents good value in the long run… Which is a shame, as it’s going to make things really awkward when I quit on Monday.
Looking back, from my perspective, the draft went near perfectly. I landed in my #1 spot and they backed up their claims of wanting me during the scouting process with some fairly substantial action.
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