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“Obviously it was an early deal, but it felt like it was the right one,” said Stevens, the new president of basketball operations. “Again, not easy, but the right one. And we didn’t feel like waiting, especially with again, the ability to get a return player of Al’s caliber, experience and leadership.”

In light of this weekend’s report in The Athletic on the Walker trade, Stevens wanted to make clear how he felt about his former All-Star.