"We're all really optimistic about that. Kyrie and …
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They've technically been teammates. But this will be the first time that Cooper and Kyrie will be playing together once he returns. How do you see that fit overall, given both players' skillsets and the work that Coop has put in this offseason? MacKenzie: "We're all really optimistic about that. Kyrie and Cooper have had an opportunity to spend a little time together this offseason. Obviously, they are two very high-IQ basketball players. I think they complement each other really well. I know that Kyrie has a ton of respect for the player that Cooper is. Just like Coach May, he wants to continue to help Cooper take that next step in his career. I think that there are very positive things to look forward to, hopefully with the on-court chemistry with those two. Cooper was able to spend quite a bit of time last season with Kyrie. Although Kyrie wasn't able to play, he was able to be somewhat of a mentor off the court, on the bench and around the practice facility. Obviously, we've all been excited to see what that chemistry will look like on the floor. They've had a chance to spend some time together on the court and in workouts when they've played pickup a little bit. I think they really enjoyed playing with each other. I think we're going to be able to see that joy come October and November."
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