Following Monday's victory over the Toronto Raptors, Monta Ellis was asked if he had any thoughts about facing his old team.
"No, not at all," he responded ever so briefly.
Per usual, Ellis was a man of few words. But nothing more could really be said after how things ended in Dallas, the place he admits helped him rekindle his love for the game. Even before the high-motor guard declined his player option, rumors were mounting that the Mavericks planned to trade him should he opt-in. According to him, no contract numbers were ever discussed.