Milly has kept Omari Spellman sane these past few months, even if she may create a mess in the house. There have been many days when Spellman has been frustrated with work, but Milly is always there to wag her tail and give her human kisses when he has needed them the most.



“She’s definitely been big for me,” Spellman said of his dog. “I live alone. Coming back to a home with her in it makes all of this not as bad because you’re not completely by yourself. If you have a bad game or if you had a rough day at work and you come home, it’s not all quiet.



“Milly gives me a sense of responsibility because I have to make sure she’s fed, she’s walked and all of these things that come with having a dog. It makes me be beside myself in a way because I have to think of something other than whatever it is that’s bothering me at the time.”



Spellman’s rookie season with the Hawks is likely over after...