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It's funny saying this after watching Lively dominate Chet in a closeout game where Chet grabbed 3 boards to Lively's 15.

IF Lively develops a 3pt shot, what does Chet do better than Lively at that point? And even if he doesn't, does a 3pt shot really make up for the big difference in rebounding, passing, and screening? Chet is a better shooter. He's just as good, heck I'll even say better than Lively at rim protection. They both guard in space. Chet's offensive game is leaps above Lively's. But Lively does a lot of things that makes his fit with Luka/Kyrie way better than what Chet can provide imo.

I like Chet's playmaking. Three assists per game in his rookie season. As of now his reads are just a little bit quicker and he makes better decisions with the ball in his hand. Also has far better handles.
But I wouldn't say that both guard in space. Watching them in the last six games I think Lively is a better perimeter defender. Holmgren is a better rim protector but when he was asked to step out of the paint he was completly lost. Mavs on the other hand trusted Lively in isos against Williams and SGA.