(09-21-2025, 06:06 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine)
The Mavericks are finalizing an agreement to sign former Thunder and Pelicans big man Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to bring him to training camp, @TheSteinLine has learned.

(09-21-2025, 06:29 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I like it.  He is not going to make the roster but I always like when they bring in interesting guys into camp. Same thing with two ways.   Every once in a while you hit.   Too often they just punt these end of camp invites.

(09-21-2025, 07:15 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Definitely feels like a G-League target. 

But I will say Robinson-Earle isn't that far away from a bench big in the league. So much so that it makes me wonder if he could be called up as a potential future replacement should they finally send Powell away this TDL.

(09-23-2025, 08:39 AM)michaeltex Wrote: Less than 2 weeks until 1st preseason game. Wonder how much playing time the starters actually get.

(09-23-2025, 09:03 AM)F Gump Wrote: Preseason tends to be a mixed bag. The starters get some run, but don't play lengthy minutes, and you can't read too much into what you see in those games. Odd rotations abound. It seems the work of developing chemistry and putting preferred rotations together gets done almost entirely in camp practices, scrimmages, etc.

(09-23-2025, 09:45 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: https://x.com/All_Things_Mavs/status/1970491000075235820

Really surprised with Lively's ranking.  I had him at this range...and probably higher entering last year.  Or at least I thought he would get there.   After last year though, I don't think I could rank him there now.  I think, if healthy, he is at least in the range.  Potentially 15-20 spots higher.

I think PJ is right in the mix at the top 100.   So his ranking is fine for me.

Not sure I would rank Flagg there yet.   It would be great if he is near the top 50 this year though.  Would really help things moving forward.

(09-24-2025, 08:55 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: https://x.com/All_Things_Mavs/status/1970848471986159750

(03-04-2025, 11:02 AM)Smitty Wrote: The average recovery time for a torn ACL in professional athletes is typically 6 to 12 months, depending on the severity of the injury, the success of surgery, and the rehabilitation process.
    •    Return to sport: Many athletes start light training around 6 months, but full competition-level recovery often takes closer to 9-12 months to reduce the risk of re-injury.
    •    Rehabilitation milestones:
    •    0-2 weeks: Reduce swelling, regain knee mobility
    •    3-6 weeks: Strengthening exercises, light weight-bearing
    •    3-6 months: Sport-specific training, agility drills
    •    6-12 months: Gradual return to full activity

Some high-profile athletes have returned in as little as 6-9 months, but rushing the process increases the risk of re-tearing the ligament. Many teams follow a 9-month rule to ensure full recovery.


So, expected return around December? Tough!

(07-06-2025, 06:52 PM)Smitty Wrote: Kyrie tore his ACL March 3rd & had surgery March 26th. In the last 10 years, the average return to play in the NBA is 11.6 months (350 days). The fastest return to play is 9-10 months.

The most optimistic outlook is Kyrie coming back around Christmas, which is exactly 9 months post-surgery. The trade deadline is the first/second week in February, so about 10.5 months post-surgery.

My guess is that the Mavs are operating as if Kyrie will return between Christmas and the trade deadline, best case scenario. Impossible to know until Kyrie starts hitting key milestones in his recovery.

I don’t have any opinion on it at all, just thought I’d post some dates and data so that people can have some kind of baseline for even the most optimistic expectations.

(09-26-2025, 07:55 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Lively home and away

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i78t0dLJ6aI