당시 3순위 지명권을 갖고 있었던 골든스테이트 워리어스는 소속팀 간판 선수였던 멀린에게 어떤 선수를 뽑는 것이 좋을 것 같냐고 물었다.
The Golden State Warriors, who had the third-place nomination at the time, asked Mullin, who was his team's flagship player, which player would be good to pick.