Danny Mills: Scouting, Culture & the Perth Wildcats | #221

In episode 221, Max chats with Perth Wildcats GM Danny Mills! From starting out at the AIS, to playing college basketball and coaching in Italy, Danny’s career has spanned continents and cultures. He shared what it was like going from Europe to the NBA, earning a role with the Bakersfield Jam in the D League before joining the Philadelphia 76ers as a scout - eventually becoming Director of Scouting. Danny takes us inside the draft room on draft night, what goes into identifying elite talent, and how the Sixers nailed the Tyrese Maxey pick. Now back home in Perth, he opens up on what was his first task as GM - finding a new head coach, the cultural shift underway at the Wildcats, and how they’re setting up for a deep finals run with Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. leading the charge. All this and much more in episode 221 of Sporting Max! www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/