Trade & FA 2024-25:

[Chicagojk]

Do we need to start talking about this? I don't know that it's safe to pencil in Lively anymore. Starting to get to a point that it's a luxury or bonus if he's available. 

Yeah, it is disappointing.  Just when it appears he was making a jump.   He just can't get a 30-40 game run of health.    Last year, Gafford really filled in the gaps and was really good.   He is in a funk or struggles playing without Luka or something.   Gafford just really hasn't had the same impact this year.   I have always thought I think he has a fragile ego and can get down on himself quickly.   I think you need to handle him carefully.

I brought up a name like Thybulle previously.   Heck, I am not really that familar with his game or a huge fan.   I just wonder if having a guy like that right out of your normal rotation now would help more than a scorer.   Last night, they had no answer for Murray.   If this team is going to have success, they need to be able to throw things at SGA, JA, Murray, Harden, Edwards, etc.  It would be nice to have another good defender.  Even if he was questionable at other things or even out of your main rotation.