FILE- Buffalo Bandits forward Dhane Smith, left, drives past Colorado Mammoth defenseman Robert Hope during the second half of Game 2 of the National Lacrosse League finals Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Denver. Championships are what now matter most for Smith in cementing his legacy as one of the NLL's all-time best, with Buffalo seeking to defend its title entering the best-of-three final series against the Albany FireWolves, which opens Friday.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
FILE - Buffalo Bandits' Dhane Smith walks out onto the field for Game 2 against the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League Finals, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Denver. Championships are what now matter most for Smith in cementing his legacy as one of the NLL's all-time best, with Buffalo seeking to defend its title entering the best-of-three final series against the Albany FireWolves, which opens Friday. (RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via AP, File)