(06-16-2023, 09:20 AM)PositiveLegs Wrote: Wasserman updated his mock draft for bleacher report today and still has the Mavs taking Lively and passing on Hendricks which would be…. A choice
That would make it a fun time here. LOL.
With the Mavs looking to be much better now, taking Lively at 10 is questionable. He did not play like a top 10 pick this year. Although, it is possible he has made a leap since the end of his freshman season. I am sure several guys have. His defensive metrics that Sam Vecenie posted are really impressive. The shooting hype doesn't really interst me at this time. I would be more interest if he can do some of the Bam things. Create off the role, make a play, hit a mid jumper, etc. Him Shooting open threes will probably be something any defense would prefer when you are playing against Luka.
As I have mentioned before, we may look back two years from now and think he was the perfect player to put around the rest of our players. A guy who will never be a go to offensive force but one you can build your defense around. But for a team that is feeling the pressure to be good now, that may be too long for them to wait. We will see.