Mitch Kupchak Quotes


You start trading off. Keeping in the back of your mind that talent wins games, you make a decision on a player that doesn't complement a player you have, but he's talented. - Mitch Kupchak



You have to look at the package, his four years in Washington. Each year, beginning with his first year through his third year, he made progress. And then the fourth year did not go well. It just didn't. It didn't go well on the court, it didn't go well off the court. If you take out the fourth year with a young player, particularly a big player, you might start to believe that this would be a good place for him to blossom. - Mitch Kupchak



What?s that expression? ... Thinking outside the box? - Mitch Kupchak



We're taking it month-by-month. He's considerably away from being cleared by doctors. A lot depends on the roster situation and where we are as a team. There are certain scenarios where if our roster dictates it and he's ready to go, it's a possibility. - Mitch Kupchak



We're sorry to have to let Slava go even though it was unlikely that he would've been able to play the rest of the season because of his injury. He's been a positive addition to us for six years, including helping us win two championships. We thank him for his contributions and wish him well. - Mitch Kupchak