09-13-2025, 02:18 PM
(09-13-2025, 11:06 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Lively needs to stay healthy but I am a firm believer if this thing is going to work Davis needs to be able to play with Lively. Lively’s upside is so big to me. I don’t think he is an all star but he is a winning player. Those are foundation pieces imo. I agree AD is best at 5, but if this trade has any chance at working out AD needs to thrive at Pf playing with Lively.
Note: you are never going to break even on the Luka trade. I am just saying if Nico’s vision has any chance to work then AD and Lively pairing has to work.
Couldn't agree with that last statement more!
I'm obviously biased toward Lively, my favorite Mav, but he will be a key element in any successes we have this season. Most of the top teams in the west have a legit sized center that will somewhat diminish our competitive advantage so having a center playable in critical minutes allows us to continue to have a size advantage in most situations.
AD as our center makes it a small ball lineup and that doesn't play into our strengths considering our guard situation.
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