Cole Kmet

As the Miami Heat take care of business on their home floor, they win the season series 3-1.

And the final score here in South Florida, Miami 134 and the Bulls 91.

Well, it's definitely very real.

I know it's real because I've seen it happen before.

I mean, that's just the nature of the business in this league.

So, I mean, maybe, you know, you say nervous or scared.

I would say, like, my first two years in the league, it kind of catches you off guard of just how ruthless this business can be.

But I think at this point in my career, you're kind of accepting of it and understanding that this is just part of the deal.

And, you know, especially a guy like myself or, you know, you're talking about DJ or other guys who have played a little bit and you're on a second deal, you know,

Unfortunately, as you age, you get more expensive and you may not fit in that piece of the puzzle that I was talking about.

That's just the nature of the business.

However it works out, it works out.

For me personally, I felt like I did a lot of good things this year in the role that I was in and had a lot of fun playing with this team.

Like I said, after the game against the Rams, it is going to be different next year despite who's here, but I think going forward...

This is an organization that you want to be part of, and I'm sure they're going to have no problem bringing in the guys they want to bring in for agents-wise and selling them on a Super Bowl run this upcoming year.

Yeah, well, we're super happy for Declan and really anybody this time of year that's able to go out and take advantage of the situation they were in the year prior.

And, you know, that's kind of happening with coaching right now and with players that will come up here soon with free agency and teams kind of getting their roster set and somewhat ready to go for the upcoming season.

You know, it is kind of like a puzzle piece and

You know, with us being in a salary cap league, there's pieces of the puzzle that fit well into the next season and pieces of the puzzle that don't.

So, you know, I'm sure Ryan and Ben are going to be all over that this time of year figuring that out and all those things.