When Logan Cooley was eligible for an extension this summer, as his entry-level contract was set to expire after 2025-26, the Utah Mammoth knew they wanted to sign the ascending superstar to a long-term deal. They were fixated on eight years, the max they could offer.
For Cooley, 21, that was a massive commitment.
"Just from knowing Logan's personality and the way that he processes decision-making, I knew that it was going to take a little bit of time for him to wrap his brain around it," GM Bill Armstrong said.
Cooley was methodical -- and patient.