07-15-2023, 08:01 PM
There is a difference between could and should. Sure Lively could see a decent number of minutes this year but that doesn’t mean he should. I like the pick and the player but he is still basically playing pickup basketball against a bunch of guys who won’t make a pro roster. Reality is still 3-4 months away and as much as people want to dream about what if’s, he is going to get his lunch eaten early against grown centers. This is why so many people on this board get so down. It’s the classic expectations v. reality trap.
The Mav’s should be a playoff team with two of the top players in the league. To expect too much on this team when he clearly is not ready IMO is a mistake. If he proves to be ready by mid year, great, expand his role. If his first year is basically a red shirt year, well that’s understandable as well.
The good news is he has shown improvement each game. Why not celebrate his continued development while understanding he has a way to go. If we do that, maybe we can avoid all of the late season posts about how the Mav’s blew their #12 pick and suck at talent evaluation. And you know they are coming.
The Mav’s should be a playoff team with two of the top players in the league. To expect too much on this team when he clearly is not ready IMO is a mistake. If he proves to be ready by mid year, great, expand his role. If his first year is basically a red shirt year, well that’s understandable as well.
The good news is he has shown improvement each game. Why not celebrate his continued development while understanding he has a way to go. If we do that, maybe we can avoid all of the late season posts about how the Mav’s blew their #12 pick and suck at talent evaluation. And you know they are coming.