04-27-2023, 08:17 AM
(04-27-2023, 06:22 AM)Jason Terry Wrote: Qualities of a big in order of importance:
1. Rim protection
2. Switchability
3. Rebounding
4. Stretch ability
5. Shot blocking
6. Pick and roll
Derek Lively grades:
1. Rim protection - Excellent
2. Switchability - Able
3. Rebounding - Good
4. Stretch ability - Able
5. Shot blocking - See 1
6. Pick and roll - Very Good
I didn't know Lively is just 19. If the Mavs trade down from 10, he'd be my number 1 trade down target.
He looks to me like a quicker Tyson Chandler with the ability to shoot from 3.
He is young and would take a while to develop, but I could see him being one of the league's top young Cs in year 3.
Maybe the Mavs can construct and execute a trade for 10+McGee+Bertans for say something like a proven wing defender + a pick somewhere between 15-22.
Lively to me seems like a very good investment.