The day after the draft, Hansen had Rondo drive his Rolls-Royce as they headed to Cleveland.
Guy and Randolph were still in Memphis, and they all came to bid him farewell when they learned he was leaving.
Guy's eyes reddened once more, as simpler people's emotions tend to fluctuate more easily.
Hansen patted Guy on the shoulder, "This isn't a goodbye forever."
He would return to play in Memphis, including participating in the All-Star Weekend to be hosted there next year.
After waving goodbye to Guy and the others, Hansen's gaze was once again drawn to the distant Pyramid Arena.
At that moment, he felt the marvel of life.
Who could have imagined that the scenes from his arrival four years ago and his departure now would be exactly the same?
But this time they didn't stop along the way, and instead drove straight back to Cleveland.
The familiar fresh air, the familiar greenery, and of course, the familiar cityscape.
