Pretty good article on Demps/Williams in today's newspaper.

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“We’re trying to establish a program, an identity,’’ said Demps, who previously was the Spurs’ director of pro player personnel for the past five seasons. “We want the team to be bigger than any one individual. The first thing was getting everyone on the same page. We want to have a collaborative group, where each person has their role and responsibility. We want to make this a family-oriented team, and we’re trying to build something for the long term.’’

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With the globalization of the NBA, one area where Demps and Madkins are seeking improvement is the team’s international scouting department. There will be a heavy emphasis in Europe and South America, hoping to unearth players in the same mold of the Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki of Germany and the Nuggets’ Nene of Brazil.

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“I’m confident in our overseas resources that we have a couple of guys that are well-versed in Europe, but also in South America and Asia,’’ Madkins said. “We want to have every piece of information that we can possibly get.’’

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“We’re not trying to be OK, we’re trying to be great,’’ Connelly said. “Under Dell’s and Monty’s leadership, we’re going to be very active and not scared to make moves. We’re going to do everything it takes to make the right decision.’’

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