07-13-2023, 03:51 PM
It’s not that a high pick equals ready to play. It’s that the Mavs chose him (literally instead of trading for Ayton) when they needed help at center.
We can think they were wrong to do so, but you’ll never, ever convince me they decided to do that thinking he wouldn’t play for two years. That’s nut bar factor 9.
And, for the record, if we’re still wondering if Lively can contribute two years in, that’s a bad pick. Period. It’s very possible that’s how it will play out. I like what I’ve seen, so far.
We can think they were wrong to do so, but you’ll never, ever convince me they decided to do that thinking he wouldn’t play for two years. That’s nut bar factor 9.
And, for the record, if we’re still wondering if Lively can contribute two years in, that’s a bad pick. Period. It’s very possible that’s how it will play out. I like what I’ve seen, so far.
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