Q. How surprised were you when you first found out that the Hawks were interested in a buyout to bring you here?

A. I was surprised. I was playing in Spain and my agent called me and told me about it last week. My whole thought process was to play the entire year (in Spain) so it was definitely a surprise.

Q. How fast did it take you to pack?

A. Not very long. But I loved by time in Spain. It was a great time, a really fun city and great fans to play for. It wasn